Ashop that makes candles offers a scented candle, which has a monthly demand of 360 boxes. candles can be produced at a rate of 36 boxes per day. the shop operates 20 days a month. assume that demand is uniform throughout the month. setup cost is $60 for a run, and holding cost is $2 per box on a monthly basis.

determine the following:

(a) the economic run size
(b) the maximum inventory
(c) the number of days in a run

the daily usage rate (u) is 18 boxes. the daily production rate (p) is 36 boxes.

Gather reliable information to brent make his decision. to gather this information, use newspapers, call insurance companies or look at their web sites, and review consumer magazines and web sites. also, look at the manufacturer web site or for information about gas mileage. list the sources you use and take notes.

Shelby company produces three products: product x, product y, and product z. data concerning the three products follow (per unit): product x product y product z selling price $ 85 $ 65 $ 75 variable expenses: direct materials 25.50 19.50 5.25 labor and overhead 25.50 29.25 47.25 total variable expenses 51.00 48.75 52.50 contribution margin $ 34.00 $ 16.25 $ 22.50 contribution margin ratio 40 % 25 % 30 % demand for the company’s products is very strong, with far more orders each month than the company can produce with the available raw materials. the same material is used in each product. the material costs $8 per pound, with a maximum of 4,400 pounds available each month. required: a. compute contribution margin per pound of materials used. (round your intermediate calculations and final answers to 2 decimal places.) contribution margin per pound product x $ product y $ product z $ b. which orders would you advise the company to accept first, those for product x, for product y, or for product z? which orders second? third? product x product y product z

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