Methuen Corporation makes a special$-$purpose machine, D$4$H$,$ used in the textile industry. Methuen has designed the D$4$H machine for $2020$ to be distinct from its competitors. It he been generally regarded as a superior machine. Methuen presents the following data for $2019$ and $2020.$

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Requirement $1.$ Calculate the amount and cost of $($a$)$ unused manufacturing capacity and $($b$)$ unused selling and customer$-$service capacity at the beginning of $2020$ based on act production and actual number of customers served in $2020.$

Amount of unused Cost of unused capacity capacity

$($a$)$ Manufacturing

$($b$)$ Selling and customer service

Requirement $2.$ Suppose Methuen can add or reduce its manufacturing capacity in increments of $40$ units. What is the maximum amount of costs, if any, that Methuen could sai $2020$ by downsizing manufacturing capacity?

Begin by selecting the formula you will use and then enter the amounts and calculate the maximum cost the company can save. $($Complete all input fields. For amounts with a ze balance, enter a $"0".)$

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Requirement $3.$ Methuen, in fact, does not eliminate any of its unused manufacturing capacity. Why might Methuen not downsize?

Select three statements that would explain why Methuen might not ifownsize.

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$\backslash$table$[[,,2019,2020],[1.$ Units of DAH produced sud sold,,$7$xal,$210],[2.$ Selling price,$$,43,0005,45,000],[3.$ Direct materials $[$kilograms$],,310,000,917,509],[4.$ Direci maierial cost per kilogram,$$,7\mathrm{.}25$$$,8\mathrm{.}09],[5.$ Manufucturing capacity in units of D$4$H$,,275,215],[6.$ Total comversion cosis$,$$$,2,145$con$$,2,177,500$