Case 4.

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Solution
Ball point Mech. Pencil Fountain Pen
Per Unit Profit of Items ($) → 3 3 5

Plastic (Ounces) 1.2 1.7 1.2

Chrome (Ounces) 0.8 0 2.3
Stainless (Ounces) 2 3 4.5

Decision Variables:
X1 X2 X3 Objective Function
700 0 133.33333333 (Max) Z 2766.66666666667

Constraints:
1000 ≤ 1000
866.666666666667 ≤ 1200
2000 ≤ 2000

X1,X2,X3 ≥ 0
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Adjustable Cells
Final Reduced Objective Allowable Allowable
Cell Name Value Cost Coefficient Increase Decrease
$G$17 X1 700 0 3 2 0.7777777778
$H$17 X2 0 -1.3833333336 3 1.3833333336 1E+030
$I$17 X3 133.33333333 0 5 1.75 2

Constraints
Final Shadow Constraint Allowable Allowable
Cell Name Value Price R.H. Side Increase Decrease
$F$20 Plastic 1000 1.1666666667 1000 200 466.66666667
$F$21 Chrome 866.66666667 0 1200 1E+030 333.33333333
$F$22 Stainless 2000 0.8 2000 555.55555556 333.33333333
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Target Cell (Max)

Cell Name Original Value Final Value
$L$17 (Max) Z Objective Function 2766.66666667 2766.66666667

Adjustable Cells
Cell Name Original Value Final Value
$G$17 X1 700 700
$H$17 X2 0 0
$I$17 X3 133.333333333 133.333333333

Constraints
Cell Name Cell Value Formula Status Slack
$F$20 Plastic 1000 $F$20<=$H$20 Binding 0
$F$21 Chrome 866.666666667 $F$21<=$H$21 Not Binding 333.33333333
$F$22 Stainless 2000 $F$22<=$H$22 Binding 0