Maddie Noticed That Many Students on Campus Had T-Shirts and Sweatshirts

question 51

Multiple Choice

Maddie noticed that many students on campus had t-shirts and sweatshirts with Greek organization letters or club names on them. Recognizing that there was a huge market for this attire, Maddie rented a store front and a silk screening machine to get into the t-shirt business. Maddie's rent is $1,000 a month, including utilities. The silk screen machine leases for $300 a month. Maddie can buy blank t-shirts for $6 each and sweatshirts for $10 each. Maddie calculated the cost of materials for the silk screening at $2 per unit. Considering only the figures presented above, what are Maddie's fixed costs?

• A) $1300 a month
• B) $1000 a month
• C) $8 a unit
• D) $700 a month

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