Acme Inc. has invested $50,000 in a new assembly line. Products produced by the new assembly line are sold for $100 per unit. Fixed annual costs are $10,000 while variable annual costs are $10 per unit. The assembly line will remain in operation for 10 years, after which it will be sold for $15,000. The company has a MARR of 15%. What is the minimum annual production volume required to generate a profit?

Acme Inc. has invested $50,000 in a new assembly line. Products produced by the new assembly line are sold for $100 per unit. Fixed annual costs are $10,000 while variable annual costs are $10 per unit. The assembly line will remain in operation for 10 years, after which it will be sold for $15,000. The company has a MARR of 15%. What is the minimum annual production volume required to generate a profit?

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