Correct answer is increase the capacity of machine 2 because it has the highest shadow price.
Explanation:
Shadow price denotes profitability of a resource as machine 2 has higher shadow price, machine 2 is more profitable.
A company that manufactures the products, and closing three machines M1, M2, and wants to determine...
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