Worthington Machining must decide whether to purchase Process A with specialized metal folding equipment needing two employees to operate it or Process B with general purpose folding equipment requiring four employees.

Process A requires a fixed cost of $$1,500,000$ and a variable cost of $$14\mathrm{.}33$ per metal panel. Process $B$ requires a fixed cost of $$870,000$ and a variable cost of $$20\mathrm{.}25$ per metal panel. Process $A$ is more automated than Process $B.$

Predicted demand for the next year is $200,000.$ What do you recommend if Worthington Machining can buy folded metal panels of identical size at a price of $$24\mathrm{.}75$ per panel? Round your answers to the nearest dollar.

Total cost of Process A: $

Total cost of Process B: $

Total cost of purchase: $

So$,$

is recommended.