Product A has a contribution margin of P 10 per unit, a contribution margin ratio of 50%, and requires 4 machine-hours to produce. Product B has a contribution margin of P 12 per unit, a contribution margin ratio of 40%, and requires 5 machine-hours to produce. If the constraint is machine hours, the company should produce and sell: Product B since it has the higher unit selling price O Product A since it has the higher contribution margin ratio Product A since it has the higher contribution margin per hour Product B since it has the higher contribution margin per unit

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 If the constraint is machine hours, the company should produce and sell:

Product A has a contribution margin of P 10 per unit, a contribution
margin ratio of 50%, and requires 4 machine-hours to produce. Product B
has a contribution margin of P 12 per unit, a contribution margin ratio of
40%, and requires 5 machine-hours to produce. If the constraint is
machine hours, the company should produce and sell:
Product B since it has the higher unit selling price
Product A since it has the higher contribution margin ratio
Product A since it has the higher contribution margin per hour
Product B since it has the higher contribution margin per unit
Transcribed Image Text:Product A has a contribution margin of P 10 per unit, a contribution margin ratio of 50%, and requires 4 machine-hours to produce. Product B has a contribution margin of P 12 per unit, a contribution margin ratio of 40%, and requires 5 machine-hours to produce. If the constraint is machine hours, the company should produce and sell: Product B since it has the higher unit selling price Product A since it has the higher contribution margin ratio Product A since it has the higher contribution margin per hour Product B since it has the higher contribution margin per unit
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