Hassel Company manufactures two different products, X and Y. The company has 100 kilograms of materials and 300 direct labour hours available for production.
The time requirements and contribution margins per unit are as follows:
$\begin{array}{lcc}
&\text {Product X}&\text {Product Y}\
\text { Contribution margin per unit } & \$ 4 & \$ 5 \
\text { Materials per unit (kg) } & 1 & 2 \
\text { Direct labour hours per unit } & 4 & 2
\end{array}$
-Refer to the figure.What is the equation for the constraint on materials?
A)$1X + $2Y $\leq $100
B)$4X + $2Y $\leq $ 100
C)$4X + $5Y $\leq $ 100
D)$4X + $5Y $\leq $ 300

Question

Hassel Company manufactures two different products, X and Y. The company has 100 kilograms of materials and 300 direct labour hours available for production.
The time requirements and contribution margins per unit are as follows:
$\begin{array}{lcc}
&\text {Product X}&\text {Product Y}\
\text { Contribution margin per unit } & \$ 4 & \$ 5 \
\text { Materials per unit (kg) } & 1 & 2 \
\text { Direct labour hours per unit } & 4 & 2
\end{array}$
-Refer to the figure.What is the equation for the constraint on materials?
A)$1X + $2Y $\leq $100
B)$4X + $2Y  $\leq $ 100
C)$4X + $5Y $\leq $ 100
D)$4X + $5Y $\leq $ 300

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The constraint on materials is based on the kilograms of material required per unit of products X and Y. Product X requires 1 kg per unit, and Product Y requires 2 kg per unit. With 100 kg of materials available, the equation is $1X + 2Y \leq 100$.

Hassel Company Manufactures Two Different Products, X and Y -Refer to the Figure