Each morning, Larry Imery stocks the drink case at Larry's Beach Hut in Charlotte, North Carolina. Larry's
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1. Cola in 12-oz. cans for $1.40 per can
2. Bottled water in 20-oz. plastic bottles for $1.75 per bottle
3. Orange juice in 20-oz. glass bottles for $2.10 per bottle
Larry's Beach Hut pays its suppliers the following:
1. $0.20 per 12-oz. can of cola
2. $0.45 per 20-oz. bottle of water
3. $0.75 per 20-oz. bottle of orange juice
Larry's Beach Hut's monthly fixed expenses include the following:
Hut rental ............................................................................................... $ 345
Refrigerator rental ....................................................................................... 65
Larry's salary ......................................................................................... 1,750
Total fixed expenses ............................................................................ $2,160
The beverage stand can sell all drinks stocked in the display case each morning.
Requirements
1. What is the constraining factor at Larry's Beach Hut? What should Larry stock to maximize profits? What is the maximum contribution margin he could generate from refrigerated drinks each day?
2. To provide variety to customers, suppose Larry refuses to devote more than 60 linear feet and no less than 20 linear feet to any individual product. Under this condition, how many linear feet of each drink should be stocked? How many units of each product will be available for sale each day?
3. Assuming the product mix calculated in Requirement 2, what contribution margin will be generated from refrigerated drinks each day?
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