Sammy Sleaze has decided to illegally copy CDs to sell in his CD store. There are several possible CD copiers that sales reps have shown him. Machine A has a fixed cost of $900 with a variable cost of $1 per unit. Machine B has a fixed cost of $3500 with a variable cost of $0.85 per unit. Machine C has a fixed cost of $10,000 with a variable cost of $0.40 per unit. Mathematically calculate the point in CD's copied) at which the total costs are equal between machines B and C. Show your complete solution.

Sammy Sleaze has decided to illegally copy CDs to sell in his CD store. There are several possible CD copiers that sales reps have shown him. Machine A has a fixed cost of $900 with a variable cost of $1 per unit. Machine B has a fixed cost of $3500 with a variable cost of $0.85 per unit. Machine C has a fixed cost of $10,000 with a variable cost of $0.40 per unit. Mathematically calculate the point in CD's copied) at which the total costs are equal between machines B and C. Show your complete solution.

Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305970663

Author:Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen

Publisher:Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen

Chapter11: Strategic Cost Management

Section: Chapter Questions

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