In what way has Vanguard failed to some degree in the execution of its low-cost provider strategy? Multiple Choice Vanguard has cut prices by more than its unit cost advantage. Vanguard has become too fixated on cost reduction and ignoring increased buyer interest in added features. Vanguard has ignored innovations and cost-saving technological breakthroughs. Vanguard has failed to emphasize avenues of cost advantages that can be kept proprietary. Vanguard has not failed in the execution of its low-cost provider strategy.

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.