A Manager Is Interested in Deciding Production Quantities for Products

question 12

Multiple Choice

A manager is interested in deciding production quantities for products A, B, and C. He has an inventory of 20 tons each of raw materials 1, 2, 3, and 4 that are used in the production of products A, B, and C. He can further assume that he can sell all of what he makes. Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) The manager has four decision variables.
• B) The manager has three constraints.
• C) The manager has three decision variables.
• D) The manager can solve this problem graphically.

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Definitions:

Denominator Activity

The level of activity used to allocate fixed costs in a costing system.

Standard Machine-Hours

A metric used to estimate the amount of machine time required for or used during production based on standard rates.

National Distribution

refers to the marketing and transportation of goods across an entire country, ensuring product availability on a nation-wide scale.

Labour Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of labor and the expected cost, based on standard rates and actual hours worked.