1 Heart Start Produces Automated External Defibrillators Aeds In Each Of Two Differe 3951551

1. Heart Start produces automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in each of two different plants (A and B). The unit production costs and monthly production capacity of the two plants are indicated in the table below. The AEDs are sold through three wholesalers. The shipping cost from each plant to the warehouse of each wholesaler along with the monthly demand from each wholesaler are also indicated in the table. How many AEDs should be produced in each plant, and how should they be distributed to each of the three wholesaler warehouses so as to minimize the combined cost of production and shipping?

Unit Shipping Cost

Unit

Monthly

Warehouse 1

Warehouse 2

Warehouse 3

Production

Cost

Production

Capacity

Plant A

$22

$14

$30

$600

100

Plant B

$16

$20

$24

$625

120

Monthly Demand

80

60

70

 

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