A plant operation has fixed cost of $2,000,000 per year, and its output capacity is 100,000 electrical appliances per year. The variable cost is $70 per unit, and the product sells for $120 per unit. a) What is the annual break even volume of this product? b) Compare annual profit when the plant is operating at 90% capacity with the plant operation at 100% capacity. Assume that the first 90% of capacity output is sold at $120 per unit and that the remaining 10% of production is sold at $100 per unit. Show handwritten solutions

A plant operation has fixed cost of $2,000,000 per year, and its output capacity is 100,000 electrical appliances per year. The variable cost is $70 per unit, and the product sells for $120 per unit. a) What is the annual break even volume of this product? b) Compare annual profit when the plant is operating at 90% capacity with the plant operation at 100% capacity. Assume that the first 90% of capacity output is sold at $120 per unit and that the remaining 10% of production is sold at $100 per unit. Show handwritten solutions

Practical Management Science

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337406659

Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Chapter9: Decision Making Under Uncertainty

Section: Chapter Questions

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