Question: Machine Type Purchase Cost Operating Cost 1 $ 1 5 , 0 0 0 $ 8 per hour 2 $ 1 2 , 0 0

Machine Type Purchase Cost Operating Cost
1 $15,000 $8 per hour
2 $12,000 $7 per hour
Product Demand and Processing Times for each type of machine are:
Annual Processing Time Per Unit
Product Demand Machine Type 1 Machine Type 2
A 12,0005 mins 6 mins
B 10,0005 mins 8 mins
C 18,0007 mins 5 mins
If the machines operate 8 hours per day, 250 days per year, which machine choice should be made if the manager wants to minimize total costs?
Group of answer choices
Machine 1 because the total costs are only $50,867
Machine 2 because the total costs are only $61467
Machine 2 because the total costs are only $64233
Machine 2 because the total costs are only $64233
Machine 1 because the total costs are only $61467

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