The management of a company considers that product Y, one of its three main lines, is not as profitable as the other two, with the result that no particular efforts are being made to push its sales....

The management of a company considers that product Y, one of its three main lines, is not as profitable as the other two, with the result that no particular efforts are being made to push its sales. The selling prices and costs of the products are:

Overhead rates on each department per rupee of direct labour are as follows:

What advice would you give to the management about the profitability of product Y? Give reasons.