Gulf Coast Berry Farms harvests early-season blueberries for shipment throughout the southern United States in April. The blueberry farm is maintained by a permanent staff of 12 employees and seasonal workers who pick and pack the blueberries. The blueberries are sold in crates containing 80 individually packaged one-quart containers. Affixed to each one-quart container is the distinctive Gulf Coast Berry Farms logo inviting buyers to "Taste the Freshest Blueberries in the South!" The selling price is $95 per crate, variable costs are $78 per crate, and fixed costs are $300,000 per year. In the year 2023, Gulf Coast Berry Farms sold 60,000 crates. Determine the company's 2023 operating leverage.

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Gulf Coast Berry Farms harvests early-season blueberries for shipment throughout
the southern United States in April. The blueberry farm is maintained by a permanent
staff of 12 employees and seasonal workers who pick and pack the blueberries. The
blueberries are sold in crates containing 80 individually packaged one-quart
containers. Affixed to each one-quart container is the distinctive Gulf Coast Berry
Farms logo inviting buyers to "Taste the Freshest Blueberries in the South!" The
selling price is $95 per crate, variable costs are $78 per crate, and fixed costs are
$300,000 per year. In the year 2023, Gulf Coast Berry Farms sold 60,000 crates.
Determine the company's 2023 operating leverage.
Transcribed Image Text:Gulf Coast Berry Farms harvests early-season blueberries for shipment throughout the southern United States in April. The blueberry farm is maintained by a permanent staff of 12 employees and seasonal workers who pick and pack the blueberries. The blueberries are sold in crates containing 80 individually packaged one-quart containers. Affixed to each one-quart container is the distinctive Gulf Coast Berry Farms logo inviting buyers to "Taste the Freshest Blueberries in the South!" The selling price is $95 per crate, variable costs are $78 per crate, and fixed costs are $300,000 per year. In the year 2023, Gulf Coast Berry Farms sold 60,000 crates. Determine the company's 2023 operating leverage.
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