Tom\u2019s, Inc.<\/i><\/b> produces various Mexican food products and sells them to Western Foods, a chain of grocery stores located in Texas and New Mexico. Tom\u2019s<\/i><\/b> makes two salsa products: Western Foods Salsa and Mexico City Salsa. Essentially, the two products have different blends of whole tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. The Western Foods Salsa is a blend of 50% whole tomatoes, 30% tomato sauce, and 20% tomato paste. The Mexico City Salsa, which has a thicker and chunkier consistency, consists of 70% whole tomatoes, 10% tomato sauce, and 20% tomato paste. Each jar of salsa produced weighs 10 ounces. For the current production period, Tom\u2019s<\/i><\/b> can purchase up to 280 pounds of whole tomatoes, 130 pounds of tomato sauce, and 100 pounds of tomato paste; the price per pound for these ingredients is $0.96, $0.64, and $0.56, respectively. The cost of the spices and the other ingredients is approximately $0.10 per jar. Tom\u2019s<\/i><\/b> buys empty glass jars for $0.02 each, and labeling and filling costs are estimated to be $0.03 for each jar of salsa produced. Tom\u2019s<\/i><\/b> contract with Western Foods results in sales revenue of $1.64 for each jar of Western Foods Salsa and $1.93 for each jar of Mexico City Salsa. Develop a linear programming model that will enable Tom\u2019s to determine the mix of salsa products that will maximize the total profit contribution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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