Lambda Computer Products competed for and won a contract to produce two prototype units of a new type of computer that is based on laser optics rather than on electronic binary bits.        The first unit produced by Lambda took 5,000 hours to produce and required $250,000 worth of material, equipment usage, and supplies. The second unit took 3,750 hours and used $212,500 worth of materials, equipment usage, and supplies. Labor is $20 per hour. Use Exhibit 6.5.   a. Lambda was asked to present a bid for 10 additional units as soon as the second unit was completed. Production would start immediately. What would this bid be? Cost for 10 more units

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Lambda Computer Products competed for and won a contract to produce two prototype units of a new type of computer that is based on laser optics rather than on electronic binary bits.

 

     The first unit produced by Lambda took 5,000 hours to produce and required $250,000 worth of material, equipment usage, and supplies. The second unit took 3,750 hours and used $212,500 worth of materials, equipment usage, and supplies. Labor is $20 per hour. Use Exhibit 6.5.

 

a. Lambda was asked to present a bid for 10 additional units as soon as the second unit was completed. Production would start immediately. What would this bid be?

Cost for 10 more units

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