The managing director of ABC Limited is setting the production plan for the next financial year. ABC has a shortage of skilled labour and wishes to maximise the profitability of the company. ABC manufactures three products X, Y and Z. There is 200 000 hours of skilled labour hours available in the year at a cost of $10 per hour. The following information relates to each product.

	X	Y	Z
Selling Price	50	54	84
Material cost per unit	10	12	20
Labour hours per unit	2	3	4
Maximum demand	40000	20000	40000

Assuming all relevant information is provided, in what order should ABC manufacture to maximize profit in the current year?

Select one:

A.

Z then X

B.

X then Z

C.

X, Y and then Z

D.

Z, X and then Y

E.

X, Z and then Y