Xenos Inc Has 6,600 Machine Hours Available Each Month If Market Demand Exceeds the Available Capacity, in What Sequence

question 148

Multiple Choice

Xenos Inc. has 6,600 machine hours available each month. The following information on the company's three products is available:
$$\begin{array} { l r r r } & \text { Product X } & \text { Product Y } & \text { Product Z } \\\text { Contribution margin per unit } & \$ 20.00 & \$ 2 1 . 0 0 & \$ 1 7 . 50\\\text { Machine hours per urit } & 2 & 3 & 2\end{array}$$
If market demand exceeds the available capacity, in what sequence should orders be filled to maximize the company's profits?

• A) Product X first, product Z second, and product Y third.
• B) Product Y first, product Z second, and product X third.
• C) Product Y first, product X second, and product Z third.
• D) Product Z first, product X second, and product Y third.

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