Accountant Co. produces three products calculators, rulers and pocket protectors. The calculators have a contribution margin of $2 and require 6 hours of direct labor, Rulers have a contribution margin of $0.50 and require 1 hour of direct labor and pocket protectors have a contribution margin of $1 and require 1.5 hours of direct labor. Direct labor is scarce since few individuals want to work at a company known for nerdiness, therefore, in what order should they schedule the production of the products for the available direct labor hours?

a) 1. calculators 2. rulers 3. pocket protectors

b) 1. rulers 2. pocket protectors 3. calculators

c) 1. pocket protectors 2. rulers 3. calculators

d) 1. pocket protectors 2. calculators 3. rulers