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Paper trim problem: The Oblivion Paper Company produces rolls of paper for use in adding machines,...

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Paper trim problem: The Oblivion Paper Companyproduces rolls of paper for use in adding machines, deskcalculators, and cash registers. The rolls, which are 200 feetlong, are produced in widths of 1½, 2½, and 3½ inches. Theproduction process provides 200-foot rolls in 10-inch widths only.The firm must therefore cut the rolls to the desired final productsizes. The five cutting alternatives and the amount of wastegenerated by each are as follows:

Cutting Alternative

Number of Rolls

1 ½ in

2 ½ in

3 ½ in

Waste
(inches)

1 6 0 0 1

2 0 1 2 0.5

3 1 3 0 1

4 1 2 1 0

5 4 0 1 0.5

The minimum product requirements for the three products are asfollows:

Roll Width (inches)

Units

1 ½

2000

2 ½

1000

3 ½

4500

With the goal of minimizing the number of units of the 10-inchrolls will be processed on each cutting alternative, find each ofthe following:
Total Number of 10-inch Rolls Processed =

Note: Value is between 2485 and 2535


Number of 1½ inch rolls produced =


Number of 2½ inch rolls produced =


Number of 3½ inch rolls produced =


Number of Rolls Cut Using Alternative 1 =


Number of Rolls Cut Using Alternative 4 =


Number of Rolls Cut Using Alternative 5 =

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