The following particulars are extracted from the record of a company. Product A Product B ( Per unit) ( Per unit) 100 120 Selling price (Rs.) Consumption of raw materials (Kg) Direct Wages Cost (Rs.) Direct Expenses(Rs.) 2 3 15 10 5 6 Overhead Expenses Fixed (Rs.) Variable (Rs.) 5 10 15 20 Raw material cost per Kg is Rs. 5/=. Assume raw materials as the limiting factor, availability of which is 10,000 Kg per month. If maximum sales potential of each product is 3,500 units per month, find out the product mix which will maximize the company profit. Also, determine the profit that will be earned at the above product mix.

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The following particulars are extracted from the record of a company.
Product A
Product B
( Per unit)
( Per unit)
Selling price (Rs.)
Consumption of raw materials (Kg)
Direct Wages Cost (Rs.)
Direct Expenses(Rs.)
100
120
2
3
15
10
5
6.
Overhead Expenses
Fixed (Rs.)
Variable (Rs,)
10
15
20
Raw material cost per Kg is Rs. 5/=. Assume raw materials as the limiting factor,
availability of which is 10,000 Kg per month. If maximum sales potential of each
product is 3,500 units per month, find out the product mix which will maximize the
company profit. Also, determine the profit that will be earned at the above product
mix.
Transcribed Image Text:The following particulars are extracted from the record of a company. Product A Product B ( Per unit) ( Per unit) Selling price (Rs.) Consumption of raw materials (Kg) Direct Wages Cost (Rs.) Direct Expenses(Rs.) 100 120 2 3 15 10 5 6. Overhead Expenses Fixed (Rs.) Variable (Rs,) 10 15 20 Raw material cost per Kg is Rs. 5/=. Assume raw materials as the limiting factor, availability of which is 10,000 Kg per month. If maximum sales potential of each product is 3,500 units per month, find out the product mix which will maximize the company profit. Also, determine the profit that will be earned at the above product mix.
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