Question: Cindys Computer Corp. is considering a merger with Bobbys Hard Drive, Inc. Cindys total operating costs of producing services are $5.4 million for a sales

Cindys Computer Corp. is considering a merger with Bobbys Hard Drive, Inc. Cindys total operating costs of producing services are $5.4 million for a sales volume (SC) of $48 million. Bobbys total operating costs of producing services are $4.5 million for a sales volume (SB) of $24 million.

  1. Calculate the average cost of production for the two firms. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

  2. If the two firms merge, calculate the total average cost (TAC) for the merged firm assuming no synergies. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

  3. Suppose, instead, that synergies in the production process result in a cost of production for the merged firms totaling $9.3 million for a sales volume of $72 million. Calculate the total average cost (ACCindyBobby) for the merged firm. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

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