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It costs a certain company $100 to buy each unit of X, $200 for each unit of Y, and $300 for each unit of Z. The company then sells each unit of X for $200, each unit of Y for $300, and each unit of Z for $400. There are no other costs or revenue associated with X, Y, or Z. The company wants to select one of the following goals to prioritize.
A. Buy and then sell 3 units of X, 5 units of Y, and 4 units of Z.
B. Buy and then sell 2 units of X, 2 units of Y, and 3 units of Z.
C. Buy and then sell 8 units of X, 1 unit of Y, and 1 unit of Z.
D. Buy and then sell 2 units of X, 4 units of Y, and 2 units of Z.
E. Buy and then sell 1 unit of X, 4 units of Y, and 5 units of Z.
Select the goal that the company should prioritize to minimize its total Cost for X, Y, and Z and the goal that the company should prioritize to maximize its total Gross profit for X, Y, and Z. Make only two selections, one in each column.
A. Buy and then sell 3 units of X, 5 units of Y, and 4 units of Z.
B. Buy and then sell 2 units of X, 2 units of Y, and 3 units of Z.
C. Buy and then sell 8 units of X, 1 unit of Y, and 1 unit of Z.
D. Buy and then sell 2 units of X, 4 units of Y, and 2 units of Z.
E. Buy and then sell 1 unit of X, 4 units of Y, and 5 units of Z.
Select the goal that the company should prioritize to minimize its total Cost for X, Y, and Z and the goal that the company should prioritize to maximize its total Gross profit for X, Y, and Z. Make only two selections, one in each column.
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The cost for each Goal:
A. Buy and then sell 3 units of X, 5 units of Y, and 4 units of Z. = 300+1000+1200 = 2500
B. Buy and then sell 2 units of X, 2 units of Y, and 3 units of Z. = 200+400+900 = 1500
C. Buy and then sell 8 units of X, 1 unit of Y, and 1 unit of Z. = 800+200+300 = 1300
D. Buy and then sell 2 units of X, 4 units of Y, and 2 units of Z. = 200+800+600 = 1600
E. Buy and then sell 1 unit of X, 4 units of Y, and 5 units of Z. = 100+800+1500 = 2400
So, Goal C will have the minimum cost.
The Profit For Each Plan:
Since the Profit on each type of product - X, Y, and Z - is constant, $100, we just need to check which Goal has maximum number of units (buy and sell)
A = 12 units
B = 7 Units
C = 10 Units
D = 8 Units
E = 10 Units
So, Goal A will yield maximum profit
A. Buy and then sell 3 units of X, 5 units of Y, and 4 units of Z. = 300+1000+1200 = 2500
B. Buy and then sell 2 units of X, 2 units of Y, and 3 units of Z. = 200+400+900 = 1500
C. Buy and then sell 8 units of X, 1 unit of Y, and 1 unit of Z. = 800+200+300 = 1300
D. Buy and then sell 2 units of X, 4 units of Y, and 2 units of Z. = 200+800+600 = 1600
E. Buy and then sell 1 unit of X, 4 units of Y, and 5 units of Z. = 100+800+1500 = 2400
So, Goal C will have the minimum cost.
The Profit For Each Plan:
Since the Profit on each type of product - X, Y, and Z - is constant, $100, we just need to check which Goal has maximum number of units (buy and sell)
A = 12 units
B = 7 Units
C = 10 Units
D = 8 Units
E = 10 Units
So, Goal A will yield maximum profit
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