Pothos manufactures two components A & B. There are to be 3,000 of unit A and 4,000 of unit B manufactured next year. The following information is available for each unit of A & B.                                     Labor Hrs               Variable Cost Unit of A                                   3                                22 Unit of B                                   5                                37 A total of 17,000 labor hours are available. Asub-contractoris willing supply Pothos with units ofA& B for P25 and P40 respectively. *Advise Pothos on which components should be made and calculate how many units of the other should be bought in.

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Pothos manufactures two components A & B. There are to be 3,000 of unit A and 4,000 of unit B manufactured next year. The following information is available for each unit of A & B.

                                    Labor Hrs               Variable Cost
Unit of A                                   3                                22
Unit of B                                   5                                37
A total of 17,000 labor hours are available. Asub-contractoris willing supply Pothos with units ofA& B for P25 and P40 respectively.

*Advise Pothos on which components should be made and calculate how many units of the other should be bought in.

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