Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s) Below -What Is the Gross Margin Per Minute of Plugs Manufactured

question 38

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Cerebro Manufacturing produces four types of structural support fittings-plugs, rails, rivets, and clips-which are machined on two CNC machining centers. The machining centers have a capacity of 250,000 minutes per year. The gross margin per unit and machining requirements are shown in the spreadsheet below. $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|}\hline&{\text { A }} & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } & \text { E } & \text { F } \\\hline& \text { Cerebro } && & & & \\1&\text { ManufacturingModel } & & & & & \\\hline 2\\\hline 3 & \text { Product } & \text { Plugs } & \text { Rails } & \text { Rivets } & \text { Clips }& \begin{array}{l}\text { Machine } \\\text { Capacity } \\\text { (mins./year) }\end{array} \\\hline 4 & \text { Gross margin/unit } & \$ 0.40 & \$ 1.20 & \$ 0.80 & \$ 1.10 & \\\hline 5 & \text { Minutes/unit } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 1.5 & 250,000 \\\hline 6 & \text { Gross margin/minute } & \\\hline 7 & \text { Maximum production } & \\\hline 8 & \text { Profit } & \\\hline\end{array}$
-What is the gross margin per minute of plugs manufactured?

• A) $ 0.60
• B) $ 0.73
• C) $ 0.40
• D) $ 0.27

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Definitions:

Production Inefficiency

A situation where a firm or economy is not producing at the lowest possible cost or maximally utilizing its resources, leading to waste or lost potential output.

Opportunity Cost

Sacrificing potential opportunities from a range of alternatives by settling on one.

Present Consumption

The portion of current income or resources that is used for consumption, rather than saving or investing.

Capital

Resources or assets used in the production of goods and services, such as machinery, buildings, and equipment.