When it was launched, the bmw streetcarver was the only skateboard with stabilizers and wheel design based on bmw's automobiles. this technology gave the bmw streetcarver better control at high speeds and around sharp turns than any other brand. the skateboard was priced at $495, which left many consumers (especially young males) who might have wanted to buy the streetcarver unable to afford it. this inability to pay for the high-priced bmw-made skateboard shows the effect of on sales.

Solomon chemical company makes three products, b7, k6, and x9, which are joint products from the same materials. in a standard batch of 320,000 pounds of raw materials, the company generates 70,000 pounds of b7, 150,000 pounds of k6, and 100,000 pounds of x9. a standard batch costs $3,840,000 to produce. the sales prices per pound are $10, $14, and $20 for b7, k6, and x9, respectively. (a) allocate the joint product cost among the three final products using weight as the allocation base. (b) allocate the joint product cost among the three final products using market value as the allocation base. (c) allocate the joint product cost among the three final products using weight as the allocation base.