$=$ Homework: Chapter $7$ Homework $<$ Question $2,$ Problem $7\mathrm{.}2$ Part $1$ of $3>$ HW Score: $0\%,0$ of $10$ points O Points: $0$ of $4$ Borges Machine Shop, Inc., has a $1-$year contract for the production of $200,000$ gear housings for a new off$-$road vehicle. Owner Luis Borges hopes the contract will be ex volume increased next year. Borges has developed costs for three alternatives. They are general$-$purpose equipment $($GPE$),$ flexible manufacturing system $($FMS$),$ and ex efficient, dedicated machine $($DM$).$ The cost data follow: Annual contracted units Annual fixed cost Per unit variable cost General$-$Purpose Equipment $($GPE$)200,000$ $$125,000$ $$18\mathrm{.}00$ Flexible Manufacturing System $($FMS$)200,000$ $$250,000$ $$14\mathrm{.}00$ Dedicated Machine $($DM$)200,000$ $$525,000$ $$13\mathrm{.}00$ The option GPE is best when the contracted volume is below units $($enter your response as a whole number$).$