6.4. T. W. Smitty is confident that demand for his Smart Rap album will substantially exceed the breakeven point computed in Problem 6.3, so T. W. is contemplating having his album cut at a classier (and pricier) studio. The recording costs would rise to $9000. However, since this new studio works with very high volume, production costs would fall to $2 per vinyl album. a. What is the breakeven point for this new process? b. Compare this process to the process proposed in the previous problem. For what volume of demand should T. W. choose the classier studio?

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6.3. T. W. Smitty, an emerging rapper, has reserved a recording stu-
dio for $5000 to cut his first album, called "Smart Rap." The cost of
recording the album is $5000 and copies are $5 apiece. If the vinyl
albums are priced at $15 each, how many must be sold to break even?
What is the breakeven point in dollars?
Transcribed Image Text:6.3. T. W. Smitty, an emerging rapper, has reserved a recording stu- dio for $5000 to cut his first album, called "Smart Rap." The cost of recording the album is $5000 and copies are $5 apiece. If the vinyl albums are priced at $15 each, how many must be sold to break even? What is the breakeven point in dollars?
6.4. T. W. Smitty is confident that demand for his Smart Rap album
will substantially exceed the breakeven point computed in Problem
6.3, so T. W. is contemplating having his album cut at a classier (and
pricier) studio. The recording costs would rise to $9000. However,
since this new studio works with very high volume, production costs
would fall to $2 per vinyl album.
a. What is the breakeven point for this new process?
Volu.
b. Compare this process to the process proposed in the previous
problem. For what volume of demand should T. W. choose the
classier studio?
Transcribed Image Text:6.4. T. W. Smitty is confident that demand for his Smart Rap album will substantially exceed the breakeven point computed in Problem 6.3, so T. W. is contemplating having his album cut at a classier (and pricier) studio. The recording costs would rise to $9000. However, since this new studio works with very high volume, production costs would fall to $2 per vinyl album. a. What is the breakeven point for this new process? Volu. b. Compare this process to the process proposed in the previous problem. For what volume of demand should T. W. choose the classier studio?
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Break-even point refers to the point at which there is no profit or loss. The total revenue is equal to total of variable and fixed cost.

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