A machine used for cutting materials in a factory has the following outputs perhour at various speeds and required periodic tool regrinding at the intervals cited .Speed Output per hour Tool regrinding A 200 pieces Every 8 hours B 280 pieces Every 5 hours A set of tools costs P560 and can be ground twenty times. Each regrinding costs P54.00 and the time needed to regrind and change tools is 1 hour. The machine operator is paid P35.00 per hour including the time the tool is changed. The tool grinder who also sets the tools to the machine is paid P40.00 per hour. The hourly rate chargeable against the machine is P38.00, regardless of machine speed. Which speed is more economical? Speed B, PO.096/pc Speed B. PO.087/pc Speed A, P.054/pc Speed A, P.037/pc
- A machine used for cutting materials in a factory has the following outputs perhour at various speeds and required periodic tool regrinding at the intervals cited
.Speed Output per hour Tool regrinding
A 200 pieces Every 8 hours
B 280 pieces Every 5 hours
A set of tools costs P560 and can be ground twenty times. Each regrinding costs P54.00 and the time needed to regrind and change tools is 1 hour. The machine operator is paid P35.00 per hour including the time the tool is changed. The tool grinder who also sets the tools to the machine is paid P40.00 per hour. The hourly rate chargeable against the machine is P38.00, regardless of machine speed. Which speed is more economical?
Speed B, PO.096/pc
Speed B. PO.087/pc
Speed A, P.054/pc
Speed A, P.037/pc
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