Widgeon Co

question 165

Multiple Choice

Widgeon Co. manufactures three products: Bales, Tales, and Wales. The selling prices are $55, $78, and $32, respectively. The variable costs for each product are $20, $50, and $15, respectively. Each product must go through the same processing in a machine that is limited to 2,000 hours per month. Bales take 5 hours to process; Tales, 7 hours; and Wales 1 hour.
Assuming that Widgeon Co. can sell all of the products it can make, what is the maximum contribution margin it can earn per month?

• A) $49,000
• B) $70,000
• C) $56,000
• D) $34,000

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Definitions:

Average Variable Costs

The total variable costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced.

Demand Changes

Variations in the desire or need for a product or service, influenced by factors like price, income levels, and consumer preferences.

Price

The value that must be exchanged to obtain a good or service.

Quantity

Quantity refers to the amount or number of a material or immaterial good or service.