My answer is: Produce Product C first, then followed by Product A. to maximize contribution margin. Product B will not be produced since the maximum number of pounds has already been used in producing Products C and A.
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PER UNIT
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PRODUCT A B C
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SELLING PRICE 80 62 81
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VARIABLE EXPENSES
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DIRECT MATERIALS 24 18 9
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OTHER VAR EXP. 24 25.4 43.65
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TOTAL VAR EXP 48 43.4 52.65
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CONTRIBUTION MARGIN 32 18.6 28.35
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<span>CM RATIO </span> 0.4 0.3 0.35
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COMPANY CAN
SELL 800 UNITS OF EACH PRODUCT PER MONTH.
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SAME RAW
MATERIAL IS USED IN EACH PRODUCT.
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MATERIAL
COSTS 3 PER POUND W/ A MAX OF 5,000 POUNDS EACH MONTH
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PRODUCT DM <span>UNIT COST </span> NO. OF LBS
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A 24 3 8
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B 18 3 6
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C 9 3 3
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PRODUCT
NO. OF LBS/UNIT MAX UNITS TOTAL NO. OF LBS
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A 8 800 6400
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B 6 800 4800
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C 3 800 2400
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TOTAL
13600
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LIMITATION:
5,000 POUNDS PER MONTH ONLY.
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<span>required: </span>
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<span>1. calculate
the contribution margin per pound of the constraining resource for each
product. </span>
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2. which
orders would you advise the company to accept first, those for a, b, or c?
which orders second? third?
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</span></span></span><span>PLS. SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR MY FULL COMPUTATIONS. </span>