Question: Calculate this by using this formula: Break-Even Point = Fixed Costs / (Sale Price per Unit - Variable Costs per Unit): Existing Process Metrics:

Calculate this by using this formula: Break-Even Point = Fixed Costs / (Sale Price per Unit - Variable Costs per Unit): Existing Process Metrics: 


● Workforce: 5 employees 


● Output Rate: 60 fittings per hour 


● Labor Cost: $24 per hour, per employee 


● Material Cost per Fitting: $32 


● Overhead: 1.6 times direct labor cost 


● Sale Price per Fitting: $61 New Process Metrics: 


● Increased Workforce: 1 additional employee (total of 6)


● Expected Output Increase: 25% (from existing rate) 


● Reduced Material Cost per Fitting: $20 (All other costs and sale price are unchanged)

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