Question

A company has a factory that is designed so that it is most efficient (average unit cost is minimized) when producing 27,100 units of output each month. However, it has an absolute maximum output capability of 33,000 units per month, and can produce as little as 7,000 units per month without corporate headquarters shifting production to another plant. If the factory produces 17,470 units in October, what is the capacity utilization rate in October for this factory

Answer 1

Answer: 64.47%

Explanation:

Units produced in October = 17470

Units production in the most efficient way = 27,100

Therefore, the capacity utilization rate in October for the factory will be:

= Units produced in October / Units production in the most efficient way

= 17470 / 27100

= 0.6447

= 64.47%

The capacity utilization rate in October for this factory is 64.47%.