Sausage and Cheese Ltd

question 128

Multiple Choice

Sausage and Cheese Ltd. prepares three gift packages containing sausages and cheeses. The "Tasters," "Succulent," and "Gourmet" gift packages contain 3 sausages and 6 cheeses, 5 sausages and 4 cheeses, and 6 sausages and 5 cheeses, respectively. There are 2500 sausages and 3000 cheeses available for packing, and demand is unlimited. Profits are $2.50, $3.50, and $4.00 for the "Tasters," "Succulent," and "Gourmet" gift packages, respectively. The goal is to maximize profits. Let T, S, and G represent the number of gift packages produced of type "Tasters," "Succulent," and "Gourmet," respectively. What is the constraint describing the sausage capacity?

• A) 2.5T + 3.5S + 4G ≤ 2500
• B) 3T + 5S + 6G ≥ 2500
• C) 9T + 9S + 11G ≤ 2500
• D) 0.8333T + 1.9444S + 2.1818G ≤ 2500
• E) 3T + 5S + 6G ≤ 2500

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Definitions:

Net Realizable Value

The estimated selling price of an asset in the ordinary course of business minus any costs associated with its sale or disposal.

Direct Write-off Method

A method for handling bad debts by writing off specific uncollectible accounts receivable when they are deemed unrecoverable, impacting the income statement.

Matching Principle

An accounting principle that states expenses should be recorded during the period in which they are incurred, matched with the revenues they generate.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra-asset account that reduces the total receivables reported to reflect the amount that is expected to be uncollectible.