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Trailblazers produced two types of boots: men's and women's. Thetwo types of boots are similar, except the women's boots are morestylish. Both the men's and women's boots are made with the samemachine. It takes 15 minutes of machine time to produce one pair ofmen's boots, whereas it takes 30 minutes of machine time to produceone pair of women's boots. The difference in production timeresults mainly from the different materials used in construction.The relevant data concerning the two types of boots are asfollows:Men'sWomen'sSales price (per pair)$35$40Less: Direct Materials1013Direct Labor44Variable Overhead810Contribution Margin$13$13Required machine time1/4 hour1/2 hourA. If the amount of machine time available is limited, whichboot should be produced first?B. If the total machine time available is 640 hours per monthand the demand for each type of boot is 1,000 pairs per month, howmany of each type should be produced to maximize profit? (Roundanswer to the nearest pair.)C. What other factors should be considered in this decision, andhow would they affect the decision?