Question

feline watch company makes wrist watches out of silver metal sheets. two pounds of metal are required to make one watch. metal costs $4 per pound. what are the direct material costs to make 500 watches?

Answer 1

2 pounds of metal are needed for 1 watch.

500 watches require 500*2 =1000 pounds of metal

metal costs $4 per pound. what are the direct costs of materials to manufacture 500 watches: 1000*4=$4000

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