Last year Jain Technologies had $250 million of sales and $100 million of fixed assets, so its Fixed Assets/Sales ratio was 40%. However, its fixed assets were used at only 40% of capacity. Now the company is developing its financial forecast for the coming year. As part of that process, the company wants to set its target Fixed Assets/Sales ratio at the level, it would have had, had it been operating at full capacity. What target Fixed Assets/Sales ratio should the company set? Please explain the process and show calculations.

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Last year Jain Technologies had $250 million of sales and $100 million of fixed assets, so its Fixed Assets/Sales ratio was 40%. However, its fixed assets were used at only 40% of capacity. Now the company is developing its financial forecast for the coming year. As part of that process, the company wants to set its target Fixed Assets/Sales ratio at the level, it would have had, had it been operating at full capacity. What target Fixed Assets/Sales ratio should the company set?

Please explain the process and show calculations.

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