Exhibit 3.2 The Following Questions Are Based on This Problem and Accompanying

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Exhibit 3.2
The following questions are based on this problem and accompanying Excel windows.
The Byte computer company produces two models of computers, Plain and Fancy. It wants to plan how many computers to produce next month to maximize profits. Producing these computers requires wiring, assembly and inspection time. Each computer produces a certain level of profits but faces only a limited demand. There are also a limited number of wiring, assembly and inspection hours available in each month. The data for this problem is summarized in the following table.
-Refer to Exhibit 3.2. What formula should be entered in cell E5 in the accompanying Excel spreadsheet to compute total profit?

• A) =B4*C4+B5*C5
• B) =SUMPRODUCT(B4:C4,B5:C5)
• C) =SUM(B5:C5)
• D) =SUM(E8:E10)

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Definitions:

Output Shaft Speed

The rotational speed of the shaft that transfers power from the transmission to the differentials in a vehicle.

Helical Gearing

A type of gear with angled teeth, used in machinery to transmit power smoothly and quietly between non-parallel shafts.

Right-Hand Gears

Gears configured for systems where the drive or operation is predominantly on the right side, used to alter the direction or speed of mechanical energy.

Teeth Rotating

The action or process of gear teeth moving in relation to one another to transmit power from one shaft to another.