A food processor is considering the development of a new product. Depending o material, he can expect different yields process$-$wise, and the quality of the final pr considerably. The product development department has identified three alternatives, on a pilot scale. The marketing department has used those samples for surveys to est and pricing strategies. The three alternatives, which would use existing equipment, conditions and specifications, are summarized as follows. Indicate which alternative according to the estimated data, if the objective is to maximize total profit per year.

$\backslash$table$[[,$Alternative$],[,1,2,3],[$Pounds of raw material A per unit of product,$0\mathrm{.}05,0\mathrm{.}07,0\mathrm{.}075],[$Pounds of raw material $B$ per unit of product,$0\mathrm{.}19,0\mathrm{.}18,0\mathrm{.}26],[$Pounds of raw material $C$ per unit of product,$0\mathrm{.}14,0\mathrm{.}12,0\mathrm{.}17],[$Other processing costs $($ $$/$unit product$),$$$0\mathrm{.}16,$$$0\mathrm{.}24,$$$0\mathrm{.}23$