Stanley Inc., has a need for a specific component in there manufacturing process. They has requested bids from three of it's subcontractors. Company A has an initial cost of $$47,500\mathrm{.}00$ and variable costs of $$76\mathrm{.}00$ per unit. Company B has an initial cost of $$66,000$ and variable costs of $$56\mathrm{.}75$ per unit. Company C has an initial cost of $$75,000$ and variable costs of $$51\mathrm{.}50$ per unit.

a$.$ What are the crossover points? Between A and B

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; A and C

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; and between B and C

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b$.$ At what output does Company B become less expensive than Company A$?$

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c$.$ At what output does Company C become less expensive than Company B$?$

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d$.$ The forecasted amount of components required for the manufacturing process is $1,500$ units, which company should Stanley Inc. choose?

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$,$ and what is the cost?

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