Product mix, constrained resource. Wechsler Company produces three products: A130, B324, and C587. All three products use the same direct material, Brac. Unit data for the three products are:

A130 B324 C587 Selling price $252 $168 $210 Variable Costs: Direct Materials $72 $45 $27 Labor and other costs $84 $81 $120 Quantity of Brac/unit 8lb 5lb 3lb

The demand for the products far exceeds the direct materials available to produce the products. Brac costs $9 per pound, and a maximum of 5,000 pounds is available each month. Wechsler must produce a minimum of 200 units of each product

Required:.

1) How many units of product A130, B324, and C587 should Wechsler produce? 2) What is the maximum amount Wechsler would be willing to pay for another 1,200 pounds of Brac?