Skiing Accessories has 3,000 machine hours of plant capacity available for manufacturing sun goggles. Following is information about these products:
Premium Regular
Selling price per unit $50 $30
Variable cost per unit $35 $10
Units that can be manufactured per machine
hour on the same production line 8 5
Estimated demand 12,000 goggles 21,000 goggles
a)How many machine hours should be devoted to the manufacture of each product?
b)What is the maximum amount that Skiing Accessories would be willing to spend to increase capacity?

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The Answer of Skiing Accessories has 3,000 machine hours of plant capacity available for manufacturing sun goggles. Following is information about these products:
Premium Regular
Selling price per unit $50 $30
Variable cost per unit $35 $10
Units that can be manufactured per machine
hour on the same production line 8 5
Estimated demand 12,000 goggles 21,000 goggles
a)How many machine hours should be devoted to the manufacture of each product?
b)What is the maximum amount that Skiing Accessories would be willing to spend to increase capacity?

Skiing Accessories Has 3,000 Machine Hours of Plant Capacity Available