Merton Truck-Self
Merton Truck-Self
Merton Truck-Self
Department Engine assembly Metal stamping Model 101 assembly Model 102 assembly Selling Price TABLE B Standard Product Costs Direct materials Direct Labour Engine assembly Metal stamping Final assembly Overhead Engine assembly Metal stamping Final assembly Total
Model 101 $24,000 $1,200 $800 $2,000 $4,000 $2,525 $3,480 $6,200 $12,205 $40,205 $4,850 $3,080 $3,500 $2,400 $600 $1,500
$4,500
$11,430 $35,930
Q1.(a)
Contribution of Model 101 3000 Contribution of Model 102 5000 Model 101 Model 102 Objective function Max 3000 5000 11000000 Decision Variables 2000 1000 Constraints Hrs req./unit Hrs used Engine assembly 1 2.0 4000 Metal stamping 2 2.0 6000 Model 101 assembly 2 0.0 4000 Model 102 assembly 0 3.0 3000
Q1.(b) Objective function Max Decision Variables Constraints Engine assembly Metal stamping Model 101 assembly Model 102 assembly Q1.(c)
Model 101 Model 102 3000 5000 11002000 1999 1001 Hrs req./unit Hrs used 1 2.0 4001 2 2.0 6000 2 0.0 3998 0 3.0 3003
Model 101 Model 102 Objective function Max 3000 5000 11200000 Decision Variables 1900 1100 Constraints Hrs req./unit Hrs used Engine assembly 1 2.0 4100 Metal stamping 2 2.0 6000 Model 101 assembly 2 0.0 3800 Model 102 assembly 0 3.0 3300 Model 101 Model 102 3000 5000 12000000 1500 1500 Hrs req./unit Hrs used 1 2.0 4500 2 2.0 6000 2 0.0 3000 0 3.0 4500
Q1.(d) Objective function Max Decision Variables Constraints Engine assembly Metal stamping Model 101 assembly Model 102 assembly
Q2. Objective function Max Decision Variables Constraints Engine assembly Metal stamping Model 101 assembly Model 102 assembly
Model 101 Model 102 3000 5000 12000000 1500 1500 Hrs req./unit Hrs used 1 2.0 4500 2 2.0 6000 2 0.0 3000 0 3.0 4500
Max Hrs Available <= <= <= <= 6000 5000 4500
500.0
Microsoft Excel 12.0 Answer Report Worksheet: [Book1]Sheet4 Report Created: 06-10-2013 01:59:20
Adjustable Cells Cell Name $D$5 Decision Variables Model 101 $E$5 Decision Variables Model 102 $F$5 Decision Variables Model 103
Constraints Cell Name $G$7 Engine assembly Hrs used $G$8 Metal stamping Hrs used $G$9 Model 101 assembly Hrs used $G$10 Model 102 assembly Hrs used
Status Slack Binding 0 Binding 0 Not Binding 1000 Not Binding 1500
Microsoft Excel 12.0 Sensitivity Report Worksheet: [Book1]Sheet4 Report Created: 06-10-2013 01:59:20
Adjustable Cells Cell $D$5 $E$5 $F$5 Name Decision Variables Model 101 Decision Variables Model 102 Decision Variables Model 103 Final Reduced Objective Allowable Allowable Value Cost Coefficient Increase Decrease 2000 0 3000 2000 499.9999999 1000 0 5000 1000 2000 0 -350 2000 350 1E+30
Constraints Cell $G$7 $G$8 $G$9 $G$10 Name Engine assembly Hrs used Metal stamping Hrs used Model 101 assembly Hrs used Model 102 assembly Hrs used Final Shadow Constraint Allowable Value Price R.H. Side Increase 4000 2000 4000 500 6000 500 6000 500 4000 0 5000 1E+30 3000 0 4500 1E+30 Allowable Decrease 500 1000 1000 1500
Microsoft Excel 12.0 Limits Report Worksheet: [Book1]Limits Report 1 Report Created: 06-10-2013 01:59:20
Value 11000000
Adjustable Cell Name $D$5 Decision Variables Model 101 $E$5 Decision Variables Model 102 $F$5 Decision Variables Model 103
Q3.(a) Objective function Max Decision Variables Constraints Engine assembly Metal stamping Model 101 assembly Model 102 assembly
Model 101 Model 102 Model 103 3000 5000 2000 11000000 2000 1000 0 Hrs req./unit Hrs used 1 2.0 0.8 4000 2 2.0 1.5 6000 2 0.0 1.0 4000 0 3.0 0.0 3000
Hence, they should not preoduce 103 Trucks Q3.(b) The contribution of each Model 103 truck has to be increased by $350(See worksheet 3b) before it becomes Model 101 Model 102 Model 103 3000 5000 2350 11000000 2000 1000 0 Hrs req./unit Hrs used 1 2.0 0.8 4000 2 2.0 1.5 6000 2 0.0 1.0 4000 0 3.0 0.0 3000
Objective function Max Decision Variables Constraints Engine assembly Metal stamping Model 101 assembly Model 102 assembly
Objective function Max Decision Variables Constraints Engine assembly Metal stamping Model 101 assembly Model 102 assembly
Model 101 Model 102 Model 103 3000 5000 2351 11002840 12 858 2840 Hrs req./unit Hrs used 1 2.0 0.8 4000 2 2.0 1.5 6000 2 0.0 1.0 2864 0 3.0 0.0 2574
Q4. Objective function Max Decision Variables Constraints Engine assembly Metal stamping Model 101 assembly Model 102 assembly
Model 101 Model 102 3000 5000 12000000 1500 1500 Hrs req./unit Hrs used 1 2.0 4500 2 2.0 6000 2 0.0 3000 0 3.0 4500
Net Profit
1750000
1800
Overtime is not advisable Since operating overtime reduces the profits(earlier net profit was 2,400,000 now it has reduced to 1,750,000
Alternative Method Objective function Max Decision Variables Constraints Engine assembly Metal stamping Model 101 assembly Model 102 assembly Model 101 Model 102 3000 5000 1500 1250 Hrs req./unit 1 2.0 2 2.0 2 0.0 0 3.0 Overtime 2400 3800 11700000 0 250 Hrs used 4000 2 2.0 6000 2 0.0 3000 0 3.0 4500 1 2.0 500
Net increase in Contribution Monthly overtime cost Hence not worth to go for overtime
700000 750000
Net Profit
2350000
Q5. Objective function Max Decision Variables Constraints Engine assembly Metal stamping Model 101 assembly Model 102 assembly Additional constraint
Model 101 Model 102 3000 5000 10500000 2250 750 Hrs req./unit Hrs used 1 2.0 3750 2 2.0 6000 2 0.0 4500 0 3.0 2250 1 3.0 0
Objective function Max Decision Variables Constraints Engine assembly Metal stamping Model 101 assembly Model 102 assembly Additional constraint
Model 101 Model 102 3000 5000 11000000 2000 1000 Hrs req./unit Hrs used 1 2.0 4000 2 2.0 6000 2 0.0 4000 0 3.0 3000 1 -2.0 0 NO CHANGE