A Local Bagel Shop Produces Bagels (B) and Croissants (C)

question 41

Multiple Choice

A local bagel shop produces bagels (B) and croissants (C) . Each bagel requires 6 ounces of flour, 1 gram of yeast, and 2 tablespoons of sugar. A croissant requires 3 ounces of flour, 1 gram of yeast, and 4 tablespoons of sugar. The company has 6,600 ounces of flour, 1,400 grams of yeast, and 4,800 tablespoons of sugar available for today's baking. Bagel profits are 20 cents each and croissant profits are 30 cents each. The shop wishes to maximize profits.
What is the daily profit when producing the optimal amounts?

• A) $580
• B) $340
• C) $220
• D) $380
• E) $420