How do you calculate the optimal limiting factor plan?
Identify the limiting factor
Calculate the contribution per unit for all products
Calculate the contribution per unit for the limiting factor
Rank them
Work out the optimal plan
How do you calculate the optimal plan with multiple limiting factors?
Define the variables
X Y
Establish the constraints
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Make a formula
??x + ??y > ??
Make a contribution formula
C=??x + ??y