1. **State the problem:**
Minimize the total manufacturing cost for Bataan Electronics Manufacturing Inc. by determining the optimal monthly production quantities of LED Light Assemblies ($x$) and Circuit Board Modules ($y$) subject to machine, labor, quality control, and market constraints.
2. **Define variables:**
Let $x$ = number of LED Light Assemblies produced per month.
Let $y$ = number of Circuit Board Modules produced per month.
3. **Calculate unit variable costs:**
LED Light Assembly variable cost = direct materials + direct labor + variable overhead = $125 + 80 + 45 = 250$
Circuit Board Module variable cost = $180 + 110 + 60 = 350$
4. **Formulate the objective function (minimize total manufacturing cost):**
Total variable cost = $250x + 350y$
Total fixed cost = $285,000 + 195,000 + 220,000 = 700,000$
Objective function:
$$\text{Minimize } Z = 250x + 350y + 700000$$
5. **Write constraints:**
- SMT machine hours limit:
$$1.5x + 3y \leq 4500$$
- Assembly line hours limit:
$$0.8x + 1y \leq 2000$$
- Quality control testing equipment ratio (at least 2 LED assemblies per 1 circuit board):
$$2x \geq y$$
- Export order commitments (minimum production):
$$x \geq 1000$$
$$y \geq 400$$
- BOI tax incentive minimum production:
$$x + y \geq 1599$$
- Non-negativity:
$$x \geq 0, \quad y \geq 0$$
6. **Summary of the linear programming model:**
$$\begin{cases}
\text{Minimize } Z = 250x + 350y + 700000 \\
1.5x + 3y \leq 4500 \\
0.8x + y \leq 2000 \\
2x \geq y \\
x \geq 1000 \\
y \geq 400 \\
x + y \geq 1599 \\
x, y \geq 0
\end{cases}$$
7. **Should the company avail of the BOI incentive?**
Yes, because producing at least 1599 units monthly qualifies the company for a 60% tax subsidy on corporate tax, significantly reducing tax expenses and improving profitability.
**Final answer:** The linear programming model above determines the optimal production quantities $x$ and $y$ to minimize total manufacturing cost while satisfying all constraints. Availing the BOI incentive is beneficial due to the substantial tax subsidy.
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