Confectioners, a chain of candy stores, purchases candy in bulk from its suppliers. For a recent shipment, the company paid $3,000 and received 8,000 pieces of candy that were of three different types: Type             #of units         Expected selling price per unit   Total sales value       Type 1          2,000                     $.40                                                  $ 800 Type 2           5,000                    $ .60                                                 $3,000 Type 3          1,000                     $1.00                                                $1,000 Using the relative sales value method, what is the cost per unit for the Type 3 candies? a.$ .375 b.$ .60 c.$ .625 d.$1.00

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Confectioners, a chain of candy stores, purchases candy in bulk from its suppliers. For a recent shipment, the company paid $3,000 and received 8,000 pieces of candy that were of three different types:

Type             #of units         Expected selling price per unit   Total sales value     

 Type 1          2,000                     $.40                                                  $ 800

Type 2           5,000                    $ .60                                                 $3,000

Type 3          1,000                     $1.00                                                $1,000

Using the relative sales value method, what is the cost per unit for the Type 3 candies?

a.$ .375

b.$ .60

c.$ .625

d.$1.00

 

 

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