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Problem $18-3$A $($Algo$)$ Break$-$even analysis; income targeting and strategy LO C$2,$ A$1,$ P$2$

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Astro Company sold $28,500$ units of its only product and reported income of $$57,900$ for the current year. During a planning session for next year's activities, the production manager notes that variable costs can be reduced $50\%$ by installing a machine that automates several operations. To obtain these savings, the company must increase its annual fixed costs by $$142,000.$ Total units sold and the selling price per unit will not change.

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