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Katy Company manufactures three product models, Standard, Premium, and Deluxe. The following is the data for...

Katy Company manufactures three product models, Standard, Premium, and Deluxe. The following is the data for each product per week.

Standard

Premium

Deluxe

Total

Maximum weekly demand (in units)

300

250

200

750

units

Current weekly production (in units)

200

200

200

600

units

Contribution margin per unit

$40

$45

$60

Number of machine hours required

2

3

5

Maximum Machine hours per week

2,000

hours

Required)

a) What is the contribution margin per machine hour for each model? (10 points)

b) What is the total contribution margin at the current level of production for each model? (5 points)

c) Given maximum capacity, how many units of chairs of each model to be produced to maximize profits? (5 points)

d) If there is no limit for machine hours available, how many chairs of each model should the company produce to maximize profits? (5 points)

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a.
Standard Premium Deluxe
Contribution margin per unit 40 45 60
(/) Number of machine hours required 2 3 5
Contribution margin per machine hour 20 15 12
b.
Standard Premium Deluxe
Current weekly production (in units) 200 200 200
(*) Contribution margin per unit 40 45 60
Total contribution margin 8000 9000 12000
c.
For maximizing profit we will product those products first which give higher Contribution margin per machine hour
Ranks Products
1 Standard
2 Premium
3 Delux
Maximum machine hours per week 2000
Hours required to satisfy the demand of Standard = 300*2 600
Hours required to satisfy the demand of Premium = 250*3 750
Total hours requied to satisfy the demand of standard and premium = 600 + 750 1350
Hours left for delux = Maximum machine hours per week - Total hours requied to satisfy the demand of standard and premium = 2000 - 1350 650
Units of delux that can be made = Hours left for delux / Machine hours per unit = 650 / 5 130 units
Standard Premium Deluxe
Units to be made to maximize profit 300 250 130
d.
Standard Premium Deluxe
Units to be made to maximize profit 300 250 200

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