Practice question · Estimate
A factory has for its capacity constraint. Management can add 10 units of capacity. Estimate the output gain.
Estimate on a scale from 0 to 200.
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80 (answers within ±5 count)
Why
units of output. The shadow price converts constraint relaxation directly into objective improvement.
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