Ambrose Company has only 25,000 hours of machine time each month to manufacture its two products. Product
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Ambrose Company has only 25,000 hours of machine time each month to manufacture its two products. Product X has a contribution margin of $50, and Product Y has a contribution margin of $64. Product X requires 5 hours of machine time, and Product Y requires 8 hours of machine time.
If Ambrose Company wants to dedicate 80 percent of its machine time to the product that will provide the most income, how many units of each product should Ambrose produce to maximize profit?
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