Unleashing the flavor: strategies for maximizing profits in fish meatball (bakso ikan) ventures

This study focuses on optimizing the profit of selling fish balls and fish ball crackers through linear programming. Specifically, it targets aiding Ahan Fish Ball business in understanding the calculation to attain maximum benefits by determining the precise formula for production planning. Utilizing the simplex method within linear programming, the study aims to provide Ahan Fish Ball with an optimal solution by maximizing the objective function within a set of constraints. Data sourced from one-day observations of Ahan Fish Ball in Pontianak reveals three best-selling variants: plain fish ball, salted egg fish ball, and bitter melon stuffed fish ball. Through linear program solver, the optimal calculation suggests producing 1.95 or 2 salted egg fish balls per day to achieve maximum profit. This research offers insights into enhancing profitability for Ahan Fish Ball by leveraging linear programming techniques to determine the optimal production mix among their top-selling menu items.