Solve the Problem $\$ 40$ And on an SST Ring Is $\$ 35$

question 348

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The Acme Class Ring Company designs and sells two types of rings: the VIP and the SST. They can produce up to 24 rings each day using up to 60 total man-hours of labor. It takes 3 man-hours to make one VIP ring and 2 man-hours to make one SST ring. How many of each type of ring should be made daily to maximize the company's profit, if the profit on a VIP ring is $\$ 40$ and on an SST ring is $\$ 35$ ?

• A) 14 VIP and 10 SST
• B) \(18 \mathrm { VIP }\) and \(6 \mathrm { SST }\)
• C) 16 VIP and 8 SST
• D) \(12 \mathrm { VIP }\) and 12 SST

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