The Owner of Crackers, Inc

question 59

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

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Definitions:

Working Capital

The measure of a company's liquidity, efficiency, and its short-term financial health, calculated as current assets minus current liabilities.

Externalities

Costs or benefits that affect parties who did not choose to incur that cost or benefit, often related to environmental, public health, or economic activities.

Net Present Value (NPV)

A calculation used to assess the profitability of an investment, measuring the difference between the present value of its cash inflows and outflows.

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

The rate of growth a project is expected to generate, calculated as the discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows equal to zero.