Eagle Brand Inc. produces two products as follows: Eagle Brand has 1,000 lbs. of raw materials that

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Eagle Brand Inc. produces two products as follows:

Product X Product Y Selling price per unit Variable costs per unit $100 $130 $80 4 lbs. $100 10 Ibs. Raw materials used

Eagle Brand has 1,000 lbs. of raw materials that can be used to produce Products X and Y.

Which of the following alternatives should Eagle Brand accept to maximize the contribution margin?

a. 100 units of Product Y.

b. 250 units of Product X.

c. 200 units of Product X and 20 units of Product Y.

d. 200 units of Product X and 50 units of Product Y.

Contribution Margin
Contribution margin is an important element of cost volume profit analysis that managers carry out to assess the maximum number of units that are required to be at the breakeven point. Contribution margin is the profit before fixed cost and taxes...

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