The Owner of Crackers, Inc

question 32

Multiple Choice

The owner of Crackers, Inc. produces both Deluxe (D) and Classic (C) crackers. She only has 4,800 ounces of sugar, 9,600 ounces of flour, and 2,000 ounces of salt for her next production run. A box of Deluxe crackers requires 2 ounces of sugar, 6 ounces of flour, and 1 ounce of salt to produce. A box of Classic crackers requires 3 ounces of sugar, 8 ounces of flour, and 2 ounces of salt to produce. Profits are 40 cents for a box of Deluxe crackers and 50 cents for a box of Classic crackers.
-What is the daily profit when producing the optimal amounts?

• A)$800.
• B)$500.
• C)$640.
• D)$620.
• E)$600.

Understand and work with fractions and their applications in real-life scenarios.

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Learn the arithmetic used in dimensional analysis problems, particularly focusing on fraction and decimal operations.

Analyze problems to determine the necessary equations and conversions for solutions.

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Definitions:

Decrease in Supply

This occurs when there is a reduction in the quantity of a good or service that producers are willing and able to supply at all possible prices.

Increase in Price

A situation where the cost of a product or service rises over a period of time.

Excise Tax

A tax levied on specific goods, services, or transactions, often with the aim of reducing their consumption or raising revenue.

Imported Items

Goods brought into a country from abroad for sale.