Mikey W. Smitty, an emerging rapper, is getting ready to cut his first CD, called Western Rap.
Question:
Mikey W. Smitty, an emerging rapper, is getting ready to cut his first CD, called “Western Rap.” He is looking for a production company to produce his "Western Rap" CD. Mikey W. Smitty is confident that demand for his “Western Rap” CD will substantially exceed the break even point of 500CDs or $7,500 in sales. Studio A charges $9,000 to record the CD and $2 per CD to duplicate it. Studio B charges only $5,000 to record the CD, but $5 per CD for duplication. The CD will sell for $15.
What is the breakeven point for Studio A? (Round answer to 2 decimal places, the tolerance is +/- 1). The breakeven point for Studio A is___________ CDs.
Compare Studio A and B. At what volume of demand should Studio A be chosen? (Round answer to the nearest whole number, the tolerance is +/- 1).
If sales()________ than(amount of units)_________ we should choose Studio A.
Operations Management Creating Value Along the Supply Chain
ISBN: 978-0470525906
7th Edition
Authors: Roberta S. Russell, Bernard W. Taylor