RAB Consulting specialises in two types of consultancy project.
• Each type A project requires 20 hours of work from qualified researchers and 8 hours of work from junior researchers.
• Each type B project requires 12 hours of work from qualified researchers and 15 hours of work from junior researchers.
Researchers are paid on an hourly basis at the following rates.
Qualified researchers $30/hour
Junior researchers $14/hour
Other data relating to the projects:
Project type
A B
$ $
Revenue per project 1,700 1,500
Direct project expenses 408 310
Administration* 280 270
* Administration costs are attributed to projects using a rate per project hour. Total administration costs are $28,000 per four-week period.
During the four-week period ending on 30 June 20X0, owing to holidays and other staffing difficulties the number of working hours available are:
Qualified researchers 1,344
Junior researchers 1,120
An agreement has already been made for 20 type A projects with XYZ group. RAB Consulting must start and complete these projects in the four-week period ending 30 June 20X0.
A maximum of 60 type B projects may be undertaken during the four-week period ending 30 June 20X0.
RAB Consulting is preparing its detailed budget for the four-week period ending 30 June 20X0 and needs to identify the most profitable use of the resources it has available.
【论述题】
Calculate the contribution from each type of project.