Ships Ahoy Is a Small Company That Makes Model Sailboat

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Multiple Choice

Ships Ahoy is a small company that makes model sailboat kits priced at $120. The costs of the materials that go into each kit are $45. It costs $5 in labour to assemble a kit. The company has monthly expenses of $1,000 for rent and insurance, $200 for heat and electricity, $500 for advertising, and $3,500 for the monthly salary of its owner. Ships Ahoy's unit variable cost for its kits is:

• A)$50.
• B)$45.
• C)$170.
• D)$120.

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