A traveling production of The Phantom of the Opera performs each year. On average, each show sells 1,500 tickets at $60 per ticket. There are 100 shows annually. The cast consists of 50 members, each earning an average of $400 per show, with payments made after each performance. Additionally, the show incurs a variable expense of $8 per program for each guest. Annual fixed expenses total $1,500,000. Requirements: 1. Compute the revenue for each show. 2. Compute the variable expenses for each show.

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A traveling production of The Phantom of the Opera performs each year. On
average, each show sells 1,500 tickets at $60 per ticket. There are 100 shows
annually. The cast consists of 50 members, each earning an average of $400 per
show, with payments made after each performance. Additionally, the show
incurs a variable expense of $8 per program for each guest. Annual fixed
expenses total $1,500,000.
Requirements:
1. Compute the revenue for each show.
2. Compute the variable expenses for each show.
Transcribed Image Text:A traveling production of The Phantom of the Opera performs each year. On average, each show sells 1,500 tickets at $60 per ticket. There are 100 shows annually. The cast consists of 50 members, each earning an average of $400 per show, with payments made after each performance. Additionally, the show incurs a variable expense of $8 per program for each guest. Annual fixed expenses total $1,500,000. Requirements: 1. Compute the revenue for each show. 2. Compute the variable expenses for each show.
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