JSON-9722 Inc. produces Products X5, Y8, and Z9. The following table provides per unit information relating to the three products:

	Product
	X5	Y8	Z9
Selling price	$ 88.00	$ 58.00	$ 80.00
Variable expenses:
Direct materials	26.40	12.00	12.00
Other variable expenses	26.40	34.40	44.00
Total variable expenses	52.80	46.40	56.00
Contribution margin	$ 35.20	$ 11.60	$ 24.00
Contribution margin ratio	40%	20%	30%

JSON-9722 has enough demand to sell 800 units of each product per month. Each product requires the same direct materials in its production. The direct materials cost $3 per pound. The company will at most have 5,400 pounds of the direct materials available every month.

What is the maximum contribution margin that JSON-9722 can earn per month using its 5,400 pounds of direct materials optimally?

multiple choice

• $ 8,800

• $ 28,000

• $ 30,500

• $ 19,200