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A Manufacturing Company produces three types of expresso machines: Grade-A model, Grade-B model, and Grade C model. The Grade-A model is sold at a unit price of $750 per unit; Grade-B model is sold at $600 per unit; Grade-C model is sold at $450 per unit. XYZ requires 25lb of steel and 5 labor hours to manufacture a Grade-A machine requires, 22lb of steel and 4 labor hours for a Grade-B machine, and 20lb of steel and 3 labor hours for a Grade-C machine. A total of 6000lb of steel and 1500 hours are available. If any Grade-A machine is produced, an equipment cost of $20,000 is incurred; if any Grade-B machine is produced, an equipment cost of $18,000 is incurred; if any Grade-C machine is produced, an equipment cost of $15,000 is incurred.