In: Accounting
) Short Inc has 5,200 machine hours available each month. The
following information on the company's three products is
available:
| 
 Product 1  | 
 Product 2  | 
 Product 3  | 
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 Contribution margin per unit  | 
 $  | 
 45.00  | 
 $  | 
 54.00  | 
 $  | 
 22.50  | 
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 Machine hours per unit  | 
 3  | 
 2  | 
 1  | 
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 Sales demand in units  | 
 900  | 
 1,000  | 
 3,000  | 
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Required:
a. What production schedule will maximize the company's
profits?
b. What will be the maximum possible contribution margin?