Consider the following per unit data for Jennifer Company, a seller of both chairs and tables: Unit Data                     Tables       Chairs Selling price                 $200         $ 50 Variable costs                120            30 Contribution margin      $ 80         $ 20 Sales mix                           1             4 How many tables and chairs should Jennifer Company sell to break even if fixed costs are $210,000? Answers: a.  1,000 tables and 4,000 chairs   b.  1,313 tables and 5,250 chairs   c.  1,640 tables and 6,563 chairs   d.  500 tables and 2,000 chairs   e.  5,250 tables and 1,313 chairs

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Consider the following per unit data for Jennifer Company, a seller of both chairs and tables:

Unit Data                     Tables       Chairs
Selling price                 $200         $ 50
Variable costs                120            30
Contribution margin      $ 80         $ 20
Sales mix                           1             4

How many tables and chairs should Jennifer Company sell to break even if fixed costs are $210,000?
Answers:
a. 
1,000 tables and 4,000 chairs
 
b. 
1,313 tables and 5,250 chairs
 
c. 
1,640 tables and 6,563 chairs
 
d. 
500 tables and 2,000 chairs
 
e. 
5,250 tables and 1,313 chairs
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