Worthington Machining must decide whether to purchase Process A with specialized metal folding equipment needing three employees to operate it or Process B with general purpose folding equipment requiring four employees. Process A requires a fixed cost of $$1,410,000$ and a variable cost of $$14\mathrm{.}93$ per metal panel. Process $B$ requires a fixed cost of $$870,000$ and a variable cost of $$21\mathrm{.}45$ per metal panel. Process A is more automated than Process B$.$ Predicted demand for the next year is $130,000.$ What do you recommend if Worthington Machining can buy folded metal panels of identical size at a price of $$26\mathrm{.}75$ per panel? Round your answers to the nearest dollar.

Total cost of Process A: $

Total cost of Process B: $

Total cost of purchase: $

So$,$ is recommended.

Worthington Machining must decide whether to purchase Process A with specialized metal folding equipment needing three employees to operate it or Process B with general purpose folding equipment requiring four employees. Process A requires a fixed cost of $$1,410,000$ and a variable cost of $$14\mathrm{.}93$ per metal panel. Process $B$ requires a fixed cost of $$870,000$ and a variable cost of $$21\mathrm{.}45$ per metal panel. Process A is more automated than Process B$.$ Predicted demand for the next year is $130,000.$ What do you recommend if Worthington Machining can buy folded metal panels of identical size at a price of $$26\mathrm{.}75$ per panel? Round your answers to the nearest dollar.

Total cost of Process A: $

Total cost of Process B: $

Total cost of purchase: $

So$,$ is recommended.