A bed mart company is in the business of manufacturing beds and pillows. The company has 40 hours for assembly and 32 hours for finishing work per day. Manufacturing of a bed requires 4 hours for assembly and 2 hours for finishing. Similarly a pillow requires 2 hours for assembly and 4 hours for finishing. Profitability analysis indicates that every bed would contribute Birr 80, while a pillow contribution is Birr 55 respectively. Find out the daily production of the company to maximise the contribution (profit). Solve the problem by graphical method

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 A bed mart company is in the business of manufacturing beds and
pillows. The company has 40 hours for assembly and 32 hours for
finishing work per day. Manufacturing of a bed requires 4 hours for
assembly and 2 hours for finishing. Similarly a pillow requires 2 hours
for assembly and 4 hours for finishing. Profitability analysis indicates
that every bed would contribute Birr 80, while a pillow contribution is
Birr 55 respectively. Find out the daily production of the company to
maximise the contribution (profit). Solve the problem by graphical
method 

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