Final answer:
To calculate the total direct material cost for manufacturing the pasta makers, multiply the number of units of each type by their respective per unit material cost. The correct answer is not provided.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the total direct material cost for manufacturing the pasta makers, we need to multiply the number of units of each type by their respective per unit material cost. For the strands, the company expects to manufacture 70,000 units with a per unit material cost of $10.
So, the total direct material cost for strands is 70,000 * $10 = $700,000. For the shapes, the company expects to manufacture 30,000 units with a per unit material cost of $15.
So, the total direct material cost for shapes is 30,000 * $15 = $450,000. Adding the two costs together, the total direct material cost for manufacturing the pasta makers is $700,000 + $450,000 = $1,150,000. None of the given options match this amount. Therefore, the correct answer is not provided.