In: Accounting
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 PRODUCT 1  | 
 PRODUCT 2  | 
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| 
 Demand  | 
 80  | 
 80  | 
|
| 
 Time/Unit  | 
 30  | 
 20  | 
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| 
 Sale Price  | 
 50  | 
 30  | 
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| 
 Variable Cost/Unit  | 
 10  | 
 5  | 
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| 
 Contribution Margin/Unit  | 
 40  | 
 25  | 
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 Contribution Margin Ratio  | 
 60%  | 
 40%  | 
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| 
 Contribution Margin/Unit of Time  | 
 0.33  | 
 0.50  | 
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Assume the maximum time allowed is only 3,900 per day.
Calculate and compare the profitability of the following
scenarios:
I. The product with the highest contribution margin
prioritized.
II. The product with the highest contribution margin per unit of
constrained resource is prioritized.
B
How do managers ensure the optimal usage of constrained
resources?