The Following Information Is Available for Pullaway Trailer Company, Which

question 118

Multiple Choice

The following information is available for Pullaway Trailer Company, which sells two products: $\begin{array}{lll}&\text { Trailer A } & \text { Trailer B }\\\text { Processing time } & 2 \text { hours } & 4 \text { hours } \\\text { Vinyl cover used } & 16 \text { sq. ft. } & 12 \text { sq. ft. } \\\text { Selling price } & \$ 50.00 & \$ 80.00 \\\text { Variable cost } & \$ 35.00 & \$ 50.00 \\\text { Fixed cost } & \$ 10.00 & \$ 20.00\end{array}$ There are 100 hours available in the plant and 75 square feet of vinyl available per operating period.
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

• A)The materials constraint favors Trailer B over Trailer A.
• B)The time constraint favors Trailer A over Trailer B.
• C)The material constraint favors Trailer A over Trailer B.
• D)The objective function favors Trailer B over Trailer A.

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