Contribution per Constrained Machine Hour
A short print shop decision problem. Use the supplied facts, commit to one action, then check your reasoning. Fictional practice; no leaderboard score is recorded.
Print shop · margin per constrained hour
Your large-format printer is booked solid and is the limit on output. Banner jobs earn $180 of margin and occupy the printer for 3 hours. Decal jobs earn $90 of margin and occupy it for 45 minutes. Both have unlimited demand.
| Given fact | Scenario data |
|---|---|
| Constrained asset | Large-format printer; fully booked |
| Banner job | $180 margin; 3 printer hours |
| Decal job | $90 margin; 45 printer minutes |
| Demand | Unlimited for both job types |