M and M, Inc. produces a product that has a variable cost of $4.50 per unit. The company's fixed costs are $56,000. The product is sold for $8 per unit and the company desires to earn a target profit of $17,500. What is the amount of sales that will be necessary to earn the desired profit? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Multiple Choice $408,000 $128,000 $201,500 $168,000 Zeus, Inc. produces a product that has a variable cost of $5 per unit. The company's fixed costs are $48,000. The product sells for $10 a unit and the company desires to earn a $24,000 profit. What is the volume of sales in units required to achieve the target profit? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Multiple Choice 14,400 units 2,400 units 9,600 units 10,100 units

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M and M, Inc. produces a product that has a variable cost of $4.50 per unit. The company's fixed costs are $56,000. The product is sold for $8 per unit and the company desires to earn a target profit of $17,500. What is the amount of sales that will be necessary to earn the desired profit? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

Multiple Choice

$408,000

$128,000

$201,500

$168,000

Zeus, Inc. produces a product that has a variable cost of $5 per unit. The company's fixed costs are $48,000. The product sells for $10 a unit and the company desires to earn a $24,000 profit. What is the volume of sales in units required to achieve the target profit? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

Multiple Choice

14,400 units

2,400 units

9,600 units

10,100 units

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