Answer:
1)They would prefer to make shorts as contribution margin per unit is higher for shorts
Explanation:
Step 1. Given information.
Step 2. Formulas needed to solve the exercise
Contribution margin = sales price - variable cost
Step 3. Calculation.
Contribution margin shirts  = 24 - 10 = 14
Contribution margin shorts = 32 - 17 = 15
Step 4. Solution.