Process or Sell

Product J$19$ is produced for $$3\mathrm{.}48$ per gallon. Product $J19$ can be sold without additional processing for $$4\mathrm{.}21$ per gallon, or processed further into Product R$33$ at an additional cost of $$0\mathrm{.}47$ per gallon. Product R$33$ can be sold for $$4\mathrm{.}44$ per gallon.

a$.$ Prepare a differential analysis dated April $30$ on whether to sell Product J$19($Alternative $1)$ or process further into Product R$33($Alternative $2).$ Round your answers to the nearest cent. If required, use a minus sign to indicate a loss.

Differential Analysis

Sell Product J$19($Alt$.1)$ or Process Further into Product R$33($Alt$.2)$

April $30$

$\backslash$table$[[,\backslash$table$[[$Sell$],[$Product J$19],[($Alternative $1)]],\backslash$table$[[$Process$],[$Further into$],[$Product R$33],[($Alternative $2)]],$Differential Effects $($Alternative $2)],[$Revenues$,$ per unit,$$,,$$$],[$Costs$,$ per unit,,,$],[$Profit $($loss$),$ per unit,,$$,]]$

b$.$ Should Product J$19$ be sold $($Alternative $1)$ or processed further into Product R$33($Alternative $2)?$