Clay Earth Company sells ceramic pottery at a wholesale price of $4.00per unit. The variable cost of manufacturing is $1.25 per unit. The fixed costs are $6,800 per month. It sold 5,500 units during this month. Calculate Clay​ Earth's operating income​ (loss) for this month.   A.$ 8 comma 325 $8,325   B. ​$(6,800​)   C. ​$(8,325​)   D.$ 15 comma 200

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Clay Earth Company sells ceramic pottery at a wholesale price of $4.00per unit. The variable cost of manufacturing is
$1.25 per unit. The fixed costs are $6,800 per month. It sold 5,500 units during this month. Calculate Clay​ Earth's operating income​ (loss) for this month.
 
A.$ 8 comma 325
$8,325
 
B.
​$(6,800​)
 
C.
​$(8,325​)
 
D.$ 15 comma 200
 
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Net income = Total sales - Total expenses

 

Selling price = $4.00

Variable cost = $1.25

Fixed cost = $6,800

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