particulate reduction. The firstent a manufacturing process that reduces the amount of particulsid into the atmosphere. Two processes have been identified that provide the same level of and adds $$100$ of variable cost per casting.

$d$ into the atmosphere. Two processes have been identified that provide the same level of

a$.$ What is the break$-$even quantity beyond which the first process is more attractive?

The break$-$even quantity is castings. $($Enter your response as an integer$)$

b$.$ What is the difference in total cost if the quantity produced is $2,500?$

The total cost of is greater. The difference in total cost is $

$($Enter your response as an integer$)$