a) What is the crossover point​ (point of​ indifference) for the two​ machines?  The crossover point for the two machines is units. ​(Round your response to the nearest whole​ number.) ​b) What is the range of units for which machine A is​ preferable?   Machine A is preferable at a level of production   units. ​(Enter your response as a whole​ number.)   ​c) What is the range of units for which machine B is​ preferable?   Machine B is preferable at a level of production     units.​(Enter your response as a whole​ number.)

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Nagle​ Electric, Inc., of​ Lincoln, Nebraska, must replace a robotic Mig welder and is evaluating two alternatives. Machine A has a fixed cost for the first year of ​$77,000 and a variable cost of ​$18​, with a capacity of 14,000 units per year. Machine B is​ slower, with a speed of​ one-half of​ A's, but the fixed cost is only $62,000. The variable cost will be​ higher, at ​$22 per unit. Each unit is expected to sell for ​$29.
 
​a) What is the crossover point​ (point of​ indifference) for the two​ machines?
 The crossover point for the two machines is units. ​(Round your response to the nearest whole​ number.)
​b) What is the range of units for which machine A is​ preferable?
 
Machine A is preferable at a level of production
 
units. ​(Enter your response as a whole​ number.)
 
​c) What is the range of units for which machine B is​ preferable?
 
Machine B is preferable at a level of production
 
 
units.​(Enter
your response as a whole​ number.)
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