An assembly line consisting of three consecutive stations produces two radio models: HiFi-1 and HiFi-2. The following table provides the assembly times of the three workstations. Workstation 1 2 3 Minutes per unit HiFi1 6 5 4 HiFi-2 4 5 6 The daily maintenance for stations 1,2, and 3 consumes 10%, 14%, and 12%, respectively, of the maximum 480 minutes available for each station each day. Determine the optimal product mix that will minimize the idle (unused) times in the three workstations.

An assembly line consisting of three consecutive stations produces two radio models: HiFi-1 and HiFi-2. The following table provides the assembly times of the three workstations. Workstation 1 2 3 Minutes per unit HiFi1 6 5 4 HiFi-2 4 5 6 The daily maintenance for stations 1,2, and 3 consumes 10%, 14%, and 12%, respectively, of the maximum 480 minutes available for each station each day. Determine the optimal product mix that will minimize the idle (unused) times in the three workstations.

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