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Benoit Company produces three productsA, B, and C. Data concerning the three products follow (per unit):
Product
A B C
Selling price $ 88.00 $ 72.00 $ 78.00
Variable expenses:
Direct materials 26.4018.009.00
Other variable expenses 26.4036.0045.60
Total variable expenses 52.8054.0054.60
Contribution margin $ 35.20 $ 18.00 $ 23.40
Contribution margin ratio 40%25%30%
The company estimates it can sell 900 units of each product per month. The same raw material is used in each product. The material costs $3 per pound with a maximum of 6,000 pounds available each month.
Required:
1. Calculate the contribution margin per pound of the constraining resource for each product.
2. Which orders would you advise the company to accept first, those for A, B, or C? Which orders second? Third?
3. What is the maximum contribution margin the company can earn per month if it makes optimal use of its 6,000 pounds of materials?

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