Problem $11-25$A $($Algo$)$ Effects of operating leverage on profitability LO $11-2$

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Solomon Training Services $($STS$)$ provides instruction on the use of computer software for the employees of its corporate cllents. It offers courses in the cllents' offices on the cllents' equipment. The only major expense STS incurs is instructor salarles; It pays Instructors $$5,600$ per course taught. STS recently agreed to offer a course of instruction to the employees of Novak Incorporated at a price of $$400$ per student. Novak estimated that $20$ students would attend the course.

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Problem $11-25$A $($Algo$)$ Part $2$

The Instructor has offered to teach the course for a percentage of tultion fees. Specifically, the instructor wants $$240$ per person attending the class. Assume that the tultion fee remains at $$400$ per student.

P$.$ Is the cost of Instruction a fixed or a varlable cost?

g$.$ Determine the profit, assuming that $20$ students take the course.

h$.$ Determine the profit, assuming a $10$ percent Increase in enrollment $(1.$e$.,$ enrollment increases to $22$ students$).$ What is the percentage change in profitability?

I. Determine the profit, assuming a $10$ percent decrease in enrollment $(1.$e$.,$ enrollment decreases to $18$ students$).$ What is the percentage change in profitability?

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Is the cost of instruction a fixed or a variable cost?

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