Claxton Chicken Exporters requires the refrigerated capacity to warehouse export meats. It is considering using a contract warehouse, where it could rent space for $8 per square foot per month and estimates the variable cost of operating in this facility at $4 per square foot. Another location could be leased, using a triple-net lease for an expected fixed cost of $25,000 per month and variable operating costs of $2.50 per square foot. Finally, a warehouse could be purchased which would have an expected fixed cost of $40,000 per month and variable operating costs of $1.50 per square foot.

At what volume and cost are contracting and leasing economically equal & At what volume and cost are contracting and purchasing economically equal?