h 3 HW - Product Design and Process Selection .../1 E Question 7 of 9 View Policies Current Attempt in Progress Kaizer Plastics produces a variety of plastic items for packaging and distribution. One item, container #145, has had a low contribution to profits. Last year, 23,000 units of container #145 were produced and sold. The selling price of the container was $17 per unit, with a variable cost of $15 per unit and a fixed cost of $62,000 per year. (1) Your answer has been saved. See score details after the due date. What is the break-even quantity for this product? Break-even Quantity 31.000 units eTextbook and Media Attempts: 1 of 1 used (b) Ch 3 HW - Product Design and Process Selection Question 7 of 9 II! e Textbook and Media Attempts: 1 of 1 used (b) The company is currently considering ways to improve profitability by either stimulating sales volumes or reducing variable costs. Management believes that sales can be increased by 30 percent of their current level or that variable cost can be reduced to 95 percent of their current level. Assuming all other costs equal, identify which alternative would lead to a higher profit contribution Increasing the sales. O Reducing the variable costs. There's not difference between increasing the sales and reducing the variable costs. e Textbook and Media Save for Later Attempts: 0 of 1 used Submit