A business manufactures a product with variable costs of $3.20 per unit. The product is sold for $6.40 per unit. The business has fixed costs of $4,500 and aims for a profit of $12,500. The sales level in units required to achieve the desired profit is _ units.

Wilcox Vehicle Inspections specializes in inspecting commercial trucks that have been returned to leasing companies at the end of their contracts. Wilcox's charge per inspection is $75, and its average cost per inspection is $20. The owner wants to expand the business by hiring another employee and acquiring additional inspection equipment. The fixed costs for the new employee and equipment would be $4,500 per month. Required: How many inspections per month would the new employee have to perform to earn a profit of $2,000? Help

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