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Hardley sells mamburgers. He faces fixed costs of $18,000 per month and variable production and marketing costs of $2 per mamburger. Market research has developed the following demand schedule. Which price/volume combination should Yardley choose?
A. Price: $12; Quantity: 4,000
B. Price: $10; Quantity: 5,500
C. Price: $8; Quantity: 7,000
D. Price: $6; Quantity: 9,000
E. Unable to determine
Correct Answer is option B = price $10, Quantity 5,500
Price | Quantity | Sales revenue | variable costs | Fixed costs | Net profit |
$ 12 | 4000 | $ 48,000 | $ 8,000 | $ 18,000 | $ 22,000 |
$ 10 | 5500 | $ 55,000 | $ 11,000 | $ 18,000 | $ 26,000 |
$ 8 | 7000 | $ 56,000 | $ 14,000 | $ 18,000 | $ 24,000 |
$ 6 | 9000 | $ 54,000 | $ 18,000 | $ 18,000 | $ 18,000 |
Based on above table, it is evident that price $10, Quantity 5500 had highest profit.
Correct Answer is option B = price $10, Quantity 5,500