Citrine Company manufactures two products, X and Y. The company has 200 pounds of materials and 500 direct labor hours available for production. The time requirements and contribution margins per unit are as follows: $\begin{array}{lcc}&\text { Froduct } \mathrm{X}& \text { Product } Y\
\text { Contribution margin per unit } & \$ 10 & \$ 8 \
\text { Materials per unit (lbs.) } & 4 & 5 \
\text { Direct labor hours per unit } &2 & 4
\end{array}$
Which of the following is the equation for the constraint on direct labor?
A)10X + 3Y ? 500
B)2X + 4Y ? 500
C)5X + 8Y ? 200
D)4X + 3Y ? 200

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The constraint on direct labor is determined by the direct labor hours required for each product. Product X requires 2 hours per unit, and Product Y requires 4 hours per unit. The total available direct labor hours are 500. Therefore, the equation representing the direct labor constraint is 2X + 4Y ≤ 500.

Citrine Company Manufactures Two Products, X and Y Which of the Following Is the Equation for the Constraint