The American Snow$-$blower Company $($ASC$)$ has the option to make or buy a component part for one of its deluxe snow$-$blower models. The annual requirement is $8,200$ units. A supplier is able to supply the parts for $$20$ per piece. ASC estimates that it will cost $$850$ to prepare the contract with the supplier. To make the parts in$-$house, ASC must invest $$100,000$ in capital equipment. They estimate it will cost $$13\mathrm{.}50$ per piece to produce the part in$-$house. Carry all calculations out to two decimal place. What is the total cost at the breakeven quantity? $($your answer should be rounded to two decimal places AND do not include the $\text{'}$$$\text{'}$ symbol in your answer$)$

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ANSWER The total cost at the breakeven quantity can be calculated using th... View the full answer