A manager must decide which type of machine to buy: A, B or C.  Machine fixed costs are:   Machine Cost/year A $50,000 B $60,000 C $90,000   The company makes 4 products.  Product forecasts and unit processing times on each machines are as follows:       Processing time / unit (mins) Product Forecasts A B C 1 20000 3 4 2 2 15000 4 4 3 3 10000 5 6 4 4 40000 2 2 1     How many machines of each type would be needed to meet annual demand for all the products? Based on annual fixed costs, which type of machine will cost the least to satisfy the demand? (machines operate 10 hours a day, 250 days a year)

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A manager must decide which type of machine to buy: A, B or C.  Machine fixed costs are:

 

Machine

Cost/year

A

$50,000

B

$60,000

C

$90,000

 

The company makes 4 products.  Product forecasts and unit processing times on each machines are as follows:

 

 

 

Processing time / unit (mins)

Product

Forecasts

A

B

C

1

20000

3

4

2

2

15000

4

4

3

3

10000

5

6

4

4

40000

2

2

1

 

 

  • How many machines of each type would be needed to meet annual demand for all the products?
  • Based on annual fixed costs, which type of machine will cost the least to satisfy the demand? (machines operate 10 hours a day, 250 days a year)
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