The Operations Manager for the Blue Moon Brewing Co

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Multiple Choice

The operations manager for the Blue Moon Brewing Co. produces two beers: Lite (L) and Dark (D) . He can only get 675 gallons of malt extract per day for brewing and his brewing hours are limited to 8 hours per day. To produce a keg of Lite beer requires 2 minutes of time and 5 gallons of malt extract. Each keg of Dark beer needs 4 minutes of time and 3 gallons of malt extract. Profits for Lite beer are $3.00 per keg and profits for Dark beer are $2.00 per keg.
-What is the daily profit when producing the optimal amounts?

• A)$0.
• B)$240.
• C)$420.
• D)$405.
• E)$505.

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Definitions:

Operating Leverage

A financial ratio that measures the degree to which a firm can increase operating income by increasing revenue, highlighting the fixed versus variable costs structure.

Financial Leverage

The use of borrowed funds to increase the potential return on investment, amplifying both potential gains and losses.

Fixed Cash Outflows

Regular, set payments made by a business, such as rent, salary payments, and loan repayments.

Operating Leverage

An indicator of how increases in revenue lead to rises in operational profit, reflecting the company's balance of fixed to variable expenses.