A workshop of Peter's Potters makes vases and pitchers. Profit on a vase is $3, profit on a pitcher is $4. Each vase requires  hour of labor, each pitcher requires 1 hour of labor. Each item requires 1 unit of time in the kiln. Labor is limited to 4 hours per day and kiln time is limited to 6 units per day. Initial and final tableaux are shown in finding the production plan that will maximize profits: (x = the number of vases and y = the number of pitchers made per day).?

/>?(initial)(final)Peter's Pottery wishes to add mugs to its line. Each mug requires  hour of labor and  unit of kiln time. What minimum profit must be associated with each mug to make production of mugs worthwhile?



A. $1.50

B. $3.50

C. $2.50

D. $1.00

E. none of these

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Answer: A

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