MidCoast Airlines provides charter airplane services. In October, when the company is operating at 60% of its capacity, it receives abid from the local college. The college is organizing a trip for a student group. The college budgeted only $64,000 for round-tripairfare. MidCoast Airlines normally charges between $84,000 and $94,000 for such service. MidCoast determines its total cost for theround-trip flight to Washington to be $82,400, which consists of the following.Variable costFixed costTotal cost$ 45,40037,000$ 82,400Although the manager at MidCoast supports the college's educational efforts, she is struggling to justify accepting only $64,000.(a) What is the contribution margin from accepting the offer?(b) Should the airline accept the $64,000 offer from the college?Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.Required ARequired BWhat is the contribution margin from accepting the offer?Revenue from tripVariable costs of tripContribution margin< Required ARequired B> MidCoast Airlines provides charter airplane services. In October, when the company is operating at 60% of its capacity, it receives abid from the local college. The college is organizing a trip for a student group. The college budgeted only $64,000 for round-tripairfare. MidCoast Airlines normally charges between $84,000 and $94,000 for such service. MidCoast determines its total cost for theround-trip flight to Washington to be $82,400, which consists of the following.Variable costFixed costTotal cost$ 45,40037,000$ 82,400Although the manager at MidCoast supports the college's educational efforts, she is struggling to justify accepting only $64,000.(a) What is the contribution margin from accepting the offer?(b) Should the airline accept the $64,000 offer from the college?Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.Required ARequired BShould the airline accept the $64,000 offer from the college?Should the airline accept the $64,000 offer from the college?< Required ARequired B

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MidCoast Airlines provides charter airplane services. In October, when the company is operating at 60% of its capacity, it receives a bid from the local college. The college is organizing a trip for a student group. The college budgeted only $64,000 for round-trip airfare. MidCoast Airlines normally charges between $84,000 and $94,000 for such service. MidCoast determines its total cost for the round-trip flight to Washington to be $82,400, which consists of the following. Variable cost Fixed cost Total cost $ 45,400 37,000 $ 82,400 Although the manager at MidCoast supports the college's educational efforts, she is struggling to justify accepting only $64,000. (a) What is the contribution margin from accepting the offer? (b) Should the airline accept the $64,000 offer from the college? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B What is the contribution margin from accepting the offer? Revenue from trip Variable costs of trip Contribution margin

MidCoast Airlines provides charter airplane services. In October, when the company is operating at 60% of its capacity, it receives a bid from the local college. The college is organizing a trip for a student group. The college budgeted only $64,000 for round-trip airfare. MidCoast Airlines normally charges between $84,000 and $94,000 for such service. MidCoast determines its total cost for the round-trip flight to Washington to be $82,400, which consists of the following. Variable cost Fixed cost Total cost $ 45,400 37,000 $ 82,400 Although the manager at MidCoast supports the college's educational efforts, she is struggling to justify accepting only $64,000. (a) What is the contribution margin from accepting the offer? (b) Should the airline accept the $64,000 offer from the college? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B What is the contribution margin from accepting the offer? Revenue from trip Variable costs of trip Contribution margin

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