Grover Company Has the Following Data for the Production and Sale

question 149

Multiple Choice

Grover Company has the following data for the production and sale of 2,000 units.
$\begin{array}{llr}\text { Sales price per unit } & \text {\$ 800per unit } \\\text { Fixed costs: } & & \\\text { Marketing and administrative } &\$ 400,000 \text { per period } \\\text { Manufacturing overhead } & \$ 200,000 \text { per period }\\\text { Variable costs: }\\\text { Marketing and administrative } & \$ 50 \text { per unit } \\\text { Manufacturing overhead } & \$ 80 \text { per unit } \\\text { Direct labor } & \$ 100 \text { per unit } \\\text { Direct materials } & \$ \text { 200per unit }\end{array}$
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What is the contribution margin per unit?

• A) $70
• B) $320
• C) $370
• D) $430

Understand the basic principles of how monopolies determine their profit-maximizing level of output.

Identify the relationship between marginal cost (MC) and marginal revenue (MR) in maximizing monopolist’s profit.

Calculate the monopolist’s profits based on given demand and cost data.

Understand the concept of price discrimination and its impact on monopolist’s profits.

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