Suzy Co Produces and Sells Three Products (X, Y, and Z)

question 12

Multiple Choice

Suzy Co. produces and sells three products (X, Y, and Z) . The following data relate to the three products: $\begin{array}{lrrrrr}&X&Y&Z\\\text { Demand in units } & 160 & 150 & 140 \\\text { Selling price per unit } & \$ 130 & \$ 160 & \$ 150 \\\text { Raw materials costs per unit } & \$ 65 & \$ 80 & \$ 90 \\\text { Labor time in minutes per unit } & 10 & 20 & 10\end{array}$ Which is the most profitable product if there is a constraint on labor time, so that total demand for all products cannot be met?

• A) Product X.
• B) Product Y.
• C) Product Z.
• D) More than one of the products has equal total throughput margin per labor minute.
• E) There isn't enough information to answer the question.

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