Last year, Marissa sold 4,000 baskets, and she believes that demand this year will be stable at 4,000 baskets. The following are the actions Marissa could take if she wants to earn $30,000 in operating income by selling only 4,000 baskets. Consider each action independently. (Round per unit answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 52.75 and fixed cost to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,275.) 1.   Raise selling price per unit to     2.   Reduce variable costs per unit to     3.   Reduce fixed costs to

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Last year, Marissa sold 4,000 baskets, and she believes that demand this year will be stable at 4,000 baskets. The following are the actions Marissa could take if she wants to earn $30,000 in operating income by selling only 4,000 baskets. Consider each action independently. (Round per unit answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 52.75 and fixed cost to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,275.)

1.
 
Raise selling price per unit to
 
 
2.
 
Reduce variable costs per unit to
 
 
3.
 
Reduce fixed costs to
 
 
Three years ago, Marissa Moore started a business that creates and delivers holiday and birthday gift baskets to students at the
local university. Marissa sells the baskets for $25 each, and her variable costs are $15 per basket. She incurs $12,000 in fixed
costs each year.
(a)
Your answer is correct.
How many baskets will Marissa have to sell this year if she wants to earn $30,000 in operating income? (Round answer to
O decimal places, e.g. 5,275.)
4200
baskets
Transcribed Image Text:Three years ago, Marissa Moore started a business that creates and delivers holiday and birthday gift baskets to students at the local university. Marissa sells the baskets for $25 each, and her variable costs are $15 per basket. She incurs $12,000 in fixed costs each year. (a) Your answer is correct. How many baskets will Marissa have to sell this year if she wants to earn $30,000 in operating income? (Round answer to O decimal places, e.g. 5,275.) 4200 baskets
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