South Coast Appliance Store is a small company that has hired you to perform some management advisory services. The following information pertains to 2017 operations.   Sales​ (5,500 microwave​ ovens) ​$5,500,000   Cost of goods sold ​962,500   Store​ manager's salary per year ​150,000   Operating costs per year ​220,000   Advertising and promotion per year ​18,960   Commissions​ (3.2% of​ sales) ​176,000     What was the variable cost per unit sold for​ 2017?

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South Coast Appliance Store is a small company that has hired you to perform some management advisory services. The following information pertains to 2017 operations.
 
Sales​ (5,500 microwave​ ovens)
​$5,500,000
 
Cost of goods sold
​962,500
 
Store​ manager's salary per year
​150,000
 
Operating costs per year
​220,000
 
Advertising and promotion per year
​18,960
 
Commissions​ (3.2% of​ sales)
​176,000
 
 
What was the variable cost per unit sold for​ 2017?
 
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