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PEP uses a cost-plus model to determine the price it charges students. Specifically, the Company charges cost plus 20% of cost. Fixed costs, including facility rental and instructor compensation, amount to $6,500 per month. PEP incurs variable costs for books and supplies that amount to $55 per student. Monthly, enrollment tends to fluctuate. The following data represent the Company's expectations for the first three months of the current year.
Month | January | February | March | Total | ||||||||
No. of Students | 30 | 35 | 35 | 100 | ||||||||
Total Variable Cost | $ | 1,650 | $ | 1,925 | $ | 1,925 | $ | 5,500 | ||||
Total Fixed Cost | $ | 6,500 | $ | 6,500 | $ | 6,500 | $ | 19,500 | ||||
Based on this information which of the following amounts represents the average price PEP should charge per student for the month of January.
$250.00
$300.00
$271.67
$326.00 Please provide step by step solutions and formulas
Total Cost for the Quarter = $25000 i.e. $5500+19500
Average Cost per student = $25000 / 100 = $250 per student
Selling Price = $250 x 1.20 = $300 per student
Answer is b. $300