ombat Fire, Inc. manufactures steel cylinders and nozzles for
two models of fire extinguishers: (1) a home fire extinguisher and
(2) a commercial fire extinguisher. The home model is a
high-volume (54,000 units), half-gallon cylinder that holds 2 1/2
pounds of multi-purpose dry chemical at 480 PSI. The commercial
model is a low-volume (10,200 units), two-gallon cylinder that
holds 10 pounds of multi-purpose dry chemical at 390 PSI. Both
products require 1.5 hours of direct labor for completion.
Therefore, total...