A company is deciding where to assign its summer intern. The manager estimates that the intern can save $10,000 in the supply chain or increase sales (revenue) by $25,000. If sales (revenue) is divided into the three categories shown in the table where should the manager assign the intern to maximize profits?
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | }
\hline & \begin{array} { l }
\text { Supply Chain } \
\text { costs }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l }
\text { Variable Costs } \
\text { (materials) }
\end{array} & \text { Profits } \
\hline \% \text { of current sales } & & & \
\text { (revenue) } & 35 & 25 & 40 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

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A company is deciding where to assign its summer intern. The manager estimates that the intern can save $10,000 in the supply chain or increase sales (revenue) by $25,000. If sales (revenue) is divided into the three categories shown in the table where should the manager assign the intern to maximize profits?
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Supply Chain } \
\text { costs }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Variable Costs } \
\text { (materials) }
\end{array} & \text { Profits } \
\hline \% \text { of current sales } & & & \
\text { (revenue) } & 35 & 25 & 40 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

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The Answer of A company is deciding where to assign its summer intern. The manager estimates that the intern can save $10,000 in the supply chain or increase sales (revenue) by $25,000. If sales (revenue) is divided into the three categories shown in the table where should the manager assign the intern to maximize profits?
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Supply Chain } \
\text { costs }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Variable Costs } \
\text { (materials) }
\end{array} & \text { Profits } \
\hline \% \text { of current sales } & & & \
\text { (revenue) } & 35 & 25 & 40 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

A Company Is Deciding Where to Assign Its Summer Intern