The Cubs are trying to determine which of the following free-agent pitchers should be signed: Rick Sutcliffe (RS), Bruce Sutter (BS), Dennis Eckersley (DE), Steve Trout (ST), or Tim Stoddard (TS)....

The Cubs are trying to determine which of the following free-agent pitchers should be signed: Rick Sutcliffe (RS), Bruce Sutter (BS), Dennis Eckersley (DE), Steve Trout (ST), or Tim Stoddard (TS). (Feel free to substitute your own set of players for these “old” guys!) The cost of signing each pitcher and the predicted number of victories each pitcher will add to the Cubs are listed in the file P06_46.xlsx. The Cubs want 6.7 Conclusion 333 to sign the pitchers who will add the most victories to the team. Determine who the Cubs should sign based on the following restrictions:

■ At most, $12 million can be spent.

■ At most, two right-handed pitchers can be signed.

■ The Cubs cannot sign both BS and RS.