Problem 1: Minimization
A small food company in Los Baños produces a 1,200-pound
batch of premium burger patties using two types of meat: pork and
beef. Pork costs ₱180 per kilogram, while beef costs ₱300 per
kilogram. To meet quality standards, the mixture must contain at
least 500 kilograms of pork and at least 300 kilograms of beef.
Additionally, the amount of pork must be at least twice the amount
of beef to maintain the desired taste profile. The company wants to
determine how many kilograms of pork and beef to use in order to
minimize the total production cost while satisfying all
requirements.
Given Data Table
Minimum
Ingredient Cost per kg (₱) Requirement Ratio Condition
(kg)
Pork (x) 180 ≥ 500 x ≥ 2y
Beef (y) 300 ≥ 300 —
Additional Condition
Constraint
Equation
Type
Total x + y =
Mixture 1200
Problem 2: Maximization
A local furniture shop manufactures two types of chairs:
standard chairs and premium chairs. Each standard chair requires
2 hours of labor and 3 units of wood, while each premium chair
requires 4 hours of labor and 5 units of wood. The shop has a
maximum of 120 labor hours and 180 units of wood available per
week. The profit earned is ₱500 per standard chair and ₱900 per
premium chair. The shop owner wants to determine how many
chairs of each type to produce in order to maximize total profit
without exceeding available resources.
Resource Requirements
Labor Hours Wood Units per Profit per Unit
Product
per Unit Unit (₱)
Standard Chair
2 3 500
(x)
Premium Chair 4 5 900
(y)
Available Resources
Resource Availability
Labor 120 hours
Wood 180 units
Problem 3: Profit Analysis
A milk tea shop offers two best-selling drinks: Classic Milk
Tea and Fruit Tea. Each Classic Milk Tea yields a profit of ₱40,
while each Fruit Tea yields a profit of ₱50. Preparing a Classic Milk
Tea requires 5 minutes, while a Fruit Tea requires 8 minutes. The
shop operates for 6 hours per day (360 minutes total preparation
time). Due to ingredient availability, the shop can only prepare up
to 40 Classic Milk Teas per day. The owner wants to determine the
optimal number of each drink to prepare in order to maximize daily
profit given the time and supply constraints.
Product Information
Time per Unit Profit per Unit Maximum
Product
(minutes) (₱) Production
Classic Milk
5 40 ≤ 40
Tea (x)
Fruit Tea (y) 8 50 —
Available Time
Resource Availability
360
Total Time
minutes
Problem 4: Break-Even Analysis (Cost–Volume–Profit)
A startup printing business produces customized mugs. The fixed
monthly cost of operating the business is ₱15,000, which includes
rent, utilities, and salaries. The variable cost of producing each
mug is ₱120, and each mug is sold at a price of ₱250. The owner
wants to determine how many mugs must be sold in a month in
order to break even, and how many mugs must be sold to achieve a
target profit of ₱20,000.
Cost and Revenue Data
Item Amount (₱)
Selling Price/unit 250
Variable Cost/unit 120
Fixed Cost 15,000
Target Condition
Target Type Amount (₱)
Break-even Profit 0
Desired Profit 20,000