ABC corporation makes products Alpha and Beta. Both products make use of the same equipment. The following were provided to you with regard to these products in preparation for its budget for next year. Peso per unit data Alpha Alpha Beta Beta   At 10,000 units At 12,500 units At 5,000 units At 8,000 units Selling price 100 100 250 250 Less: Costs 70 62 230 170 Profit 30 38 20 80 Other information are as follows:   Alpha Beta Expected market demand next year

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ABC corporation makes products Alpha and Beta. Both products make use of the same equipment. The following were provided to you with regard to these products in preparation for its budget for next year.

Peso per unit data

Alpha

Alpha

Beta

Beta

 

At 10,000 units

At 12,500 units

At 5,000 units

At 8,000 units

Selling price

100

100

250

250

Less: Costs

70

62

230

170

Profit

30

38

20

80

Other information are as follows:

 

Alpha

Beta

Expected market demand next year

10,000 units

6,000 units

Required Machine hours per unit

2

3

Total available machine hours

 

20,000

  1. What is the contribution margin of Alpha if ABC was able to optimize the use of the machine hours?
  2. How many units of Beta should be produced to maximize profits?
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