Xenos Inc Has 6,600 Machine Hours Available Each Month If Market Demand Exceeds the Available Capacity,in What Sequence Should

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Multiple Choice

Xenos Inc has 6,600 machine hours available each month.The following information on the company's three products is available:
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } \hline & \text { Product } & \text { Product } & \text { Product } \\& 1 & 2 & 3 \\\hline \text { Contribution margin per } & \$ 20.00 & \$ 21.00 & \$ 17.50 \\\text { unit } & & & \\\hline \text { Machine hours per unit } & 2 & 3 & 2 \\\hline\end{array}$$
If market demand exceeds the available capacity,in what sequence should orders be filled to maximize the company's profits?

• A) Product X first,product Z second,and product Y third.
• B) Product Y first,product Z second,and product X third.
• C) Product Y first,product X second,and product Z third.
• D) Product Z first,product X second,and product Y third.

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