Question: Edward's Pottery is looking into purchasing a simple robot to help form clay to turn into vases. They believe that such a machine would greatly

Edward's Pottery is looking into purchasing a simple robot to help form clay to turn into vases. They believe that such a machine would greatly improve productivity. Last month, Edward's spent $300 on materials, $400 on labor and their energy costs were $50. In that month they produced 1,500 vases. With the robot, they expect the following costs: materials--$250, labor--$150, energy--$150, and capital--$450.
How many vases would the new system have to produce in order to equal the old system?
Question 12 options:
a)
1,500 vases
b)
1,750 vases
c)
2,000 vases
d)
2,225 vases

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