Savita Ana Mayer is getting ready to open a small restaurant. She is on a tightbudget and must choose between the following long-distance phone plans:Plan A: Pay 9 cents per minute of long-distance calling.Plan B: Pay a fixed monthly fee of $14 for up to 300 long-distance minutes,and 4 cents per minute thereafter (if she uses fewer than 300minutes in any month, she still pays $14 for the month).Plan C: Pay a fixed monthly fee of $22 for up to 480 long-distance minutesand 2 cents per minute thereafter (if she uses fewer than 480minutes, she still pays $22 for the month).RequiredWhich plan should Mayer choose if she expects to make 100 minutes oflong-distance calls? 300 minutes? 500 minutes?For each different level of monthly long-distance calling, select the plan thatMayer should choose.Plan100 minutes 300 minutes 500 minutes

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Chapter7: Allocating Costs Of Support Departments And Joint Products

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