Exhibit 8.1 The Following Questions Pertain to the Problem and Spreadsheet Below

question 24

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 8.1
The following questions pertain to the problem and spreadsheet below.
A company makes products A and B from 2 resources, labor and material. The company wants to determine the selling price which will maximize profits. A unit of A costs 25 to make and demand is estimated to be 20 − .10 * Price of A. A unit of B costs 18 to make and demand is estimated to be 30 − .07 * Price of B. The utilization of labor and materials and the available quantity of resources is shown in the table. A reasonable price for the products is between 100 and 200. Let X₁ = demand for As and X₂ = demand for Bs.
Let P₁ = price for As and P₂ = price for Bs
-Refer to Exhibit 8.1. What formula is used in cell B9 of the spreadsheet for this problem?

• A) =B3*B7+C3*C7
• B) =B5*B7+C5*C7
• C) =(B5-B4)*B7+(C5-C4)*B7
• D) =B3*B7+C3*B7+B4*B7+C4*B7

---

Definitions:

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability, leading to inequality and social tension.

Federal Government

The national government of a federation, responsible for enacting and enforcing laws applicable throughout the entire country.

State-grants

State grants are financial awards provided by state governments to individuals, organizations, or other state entities to support various projects, activities, or needs without any expectation of repayment.