Production Process Consists Three Step Operation Scrap Rate 15 Percent First Step 7 Percen Q35927692

A production process consists of a three-step operation. Thescrap rate is 15 percent for the first step and 7 percent for theother two steps.

a.If the desired daily output is 478 units, howmany units must be started to allow for loss due to scrap?(Do not round intermediate calculations. Round up yourfinal answer to the next whole number.)

Number of units ________

b.If the scrap rate for each step could be cutin half at every operation, how many units would this save in termsof the scrap allowance? (Do not round intermediatecalculations. Round up your final answer to the next wholenumber.)

Number of units ________

c.If the scrap represents a cost of $10 perunit, how much is it costing the company per day for the originalscrap rate (i.e. the Part a scrap rate)? (Round your finalanswer to the nearest whole number. Omit the “$” sign in yourresponse.)

Cost ______ $