Sinclair Company's product has a selling price of £25 per unit. Last year the company reported a profit of £20,000 and variable expenses totalling £180,000. The product has a 40% contribution margin ratio. Because of competition, Sinclair Company will be forced in the current year to reduce its selling price by £2.00 per unit. How many units must be sold in the current year to earn the same profit as was earned last year? Select one: ОА 15,000 units OB 12.000 units O C. 16,500 units OD. 12,960 units

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Sinclair Company's product has a selling price of £25 per unit. Last year the company reported a profit of £20,000 and variable expenses totalling £180,000. The product has a 40% contribution margin ratio. Because of competition, Sinclair Company will be forced in the
current year to reduce its selling price by £2.00 per unit. How many units must be sold in the current year to earn the same profit as was earned last year?
Select one:
O A. 15,000 units
O B. 12,000 units
O C. 16,500 units
O D. 12,960 units
Transcribed Image Text:Sinclair Company's product has a selling price of £25 per unit. Last year the company reported a profit of £20,000 and variable expenses totalling £180,000. The product has a 40% contribution margin ratio. Because of competition, Sinclair Company will be forced in the current year to reduce its selling price by £2.00 per unit. How many units must be sold in the current year to earn the same profit as was earned last year? Select one: O A. 15,000 units O B. 12,000 units O C. 16,500 units O D. 12,960 units
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