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Applied Mathematics · 2023 · 4 marks

CBSE 2023 · Central · Set 4 · Q37

A factory manufactures tennis rackets and cricket bats. A tennis racket takes 1 1/2 hours of machine time and 3 hours of craftsmanship in its making;…

A factory manufactures tennis rackets and cricket bats. A tennis racket takes $\displaystyle 1 \frac{1}{2}$ hours of machine time and $\displaystyle 3$ hours of craftsmanship in its making; while a cricket bat takes $\displaystyle 3$ hours of machine time and $\displaystyle 1$ hour of craftsmanship. In a day, the factory has availability of not more than $\displaystyle 42$ hours of machine time and $\displaystyle 24$ hours of craftsmanship. Profit on a racket and on a bat are ₹ $\displaystyle 20$ and ₹ $\displaystyle 10$ respectively.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions :
(i)
If x and y are the numbers of bats and rackets manufactured by the factory, then write the expression of total profit.
(ii)
Write the constraint that relates the number of craftsmanship hours.
(iii)
(a)
Determine the maximum profit (in ₹) earned by the factory.
OR
(b)
How many bats and rackets respectively, are to be manufactured to earn maximum profit?

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