A manufacturer of precision castings has the capacity to produce 1,000,000 castings per year. Each sells for

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A manufacturer of precision castings has the capacity to produce 1,000,000 castings per year. Each sells for \($15.

The\) variable cost per unit to produce the casting is \($9\) per casting. Annual fixed costs for the plant are \($3,500,000.

a.\) If the plant is currently operating at 50 percent of capacity, how much profit (loss) is being earned?

b. What percent of production capacity is required for breakeven?

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Principles Of Engineering Economic Analysis

ISBN: 9781118163832

6th Edition

Authors: John A. White, Kenneth E. Case, David B. Pratt

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