The owner of Genuine Subs, Inc., hopes to expand the present operation by adding one new outlet. She has studied three locations. Each would have the same labor and materials costs (food, serving containers, napkins, etc.) of $1.70 per sandwich. Sandwiches sell for $2.50 each in all locations. Rent and equipment costs would be $5,050 per month for location A, $5,570 per month for location B, and $5,740 per month for location C.   a. Determine the volume necessary at each location to realize a monthly profit of $9,500. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)   Location    Monthly Volume A    B    C        b-1. If expected sales at A, B, and C are 20,800 per month, 22,100 per month, and 23,300 per month, respectively, calculate the profit of the each locations? (Omit the "$" sign in your response.)   Location       Monthly Profits A $    B $    C $        b-2. Which location would yield the greatest profits?       Location A Location B Location C

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The owner of Genuine Subs, Inc., hopes to expand the present operation by adding one new outlet. She has studied three locations. Each would have the same labor and materials costs (food, serving containers, napkins, etc.) of $1.70 per sandwich. Sandwiches sell for $2.50 each in all locations. Rent and equipment costs would be $5,050 per month for location A, $5,570 per month for location B, and $5,740 per month for location C.


 

a.

Determine the volume necessary at each location to realize a monthly profit of $9,500. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)


 

Location    Monthly Volume
A   
B   
C   
 


 

b-1.

If expected sales at A, B, and C are 20,800 per month, 22,100 per month, and 23,300 per month, respectively, calculate the profit of the each locations? (Omit the "$" sign in your response.)


 

Location       Monthly Profits
A $   
B $   
C $   
 


 

b-2.

Which location would yield the greatest profits?

   
 
  • Location A
  • Location B
  • Location C
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