6. Shown below is a flowchart that provides selling prices, demand, production times, and material cost information for two products a company produces. The company has worked to reduce setup times to such short times that they can be disregarded. The resources are available 7.5 hours per day for 5 days a week.

a. Where is the constraint, if the company has one?

b. What feasible product mix will provide the company its highest contribution to profit and overhead?

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Product: Selling Price: Weekly Demand: R3 7 min 12 R2 11 min X Y $150 $125 1,000 800 R4 14 min R4 14 min 23 R3 9 min R3 13 14 min R2 6 min R2 22 9 min R1 12 min R1 12 min Material: W x Y Z Unit Cost: $30 $30 $30 $20