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? A:B $[$ Select $]["961","120","1,122","757"]$ ; A:C$[$ Select $]["2,319","961","865","1,122"]$ ; B:C$[$ Select $]["1,714","1\mathrm{.}816","967","2,178"]$

b$.$ At what output does Company B become less expensive than Company A$?[$ Select $]["$over $961",$ "below $961",$ "between $961$ and $1,714","$B is never less expensive compared to A$"]$

c$.$ At what output does Company C become less expensive than Company B$?[$ Select $]["$below $1,714",$ "over $1,122","$it is never less expensive based on variable cost", "over $1,714"]$

d$.$ The forecasted amount of components required for the manufacturing process is $1,500$ units, which company should Stanley Inc. choose? $[$ Select $]["$Company C$",$ "Company A$",$ "Company B$",$ "either A or C based on the crossover points"$],$ and what is the cost? $[$ Select $]["$$$149,750\mathrm{.}25","$$$151,125\mathrm{.}00","$$$152,500\mathrm{.}50","$$$147,300\mathrm{.}00"]$