Flowers Galore Is Considering a Merger with Balloons N More

question 91

Multiple Choice

Flowers Galore is considering a merger with Balloons N More. Flowers Galore's total operating costs of producing services are $400,000 for a sales volume of $4 million. Balloons' total operating costs of producing services are $30,000 for a sales volume of $700,000. If the two firms merge, calculate the total average cost for the merged firm assuming no synergies.

• A) 4.29 percent
• B) 9.15 percent
• C) 10.00 percent
• D) 7.14 percent

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