1-16 Ray Bond sells handcrafted yard decorations at county fairs.The variable cost to make these is $20 each, and he sells them for$50. The cost to rent a booth at the fair is $150. How many ofthese must Ray sell to break even?1-17 Ray Bond, from Problem 1-16, is trying to find a new supplierthat will reduce his variable cost of production to $15 per unit. Ifhe was able to succeed in reducing this cost, what would thebreak-even point be?

Given- Variable cost = $20 eachSelling price = $50Cost to rent the booth = $150

Answered: 1-16 Ray Bond sells handcrafted yard…

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Chapter2: The Purchasing Process

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