The Company Is Planning to Sell Product Z for $10

question 40

Multiple Choice

The Company is planning to sell Product Z for $10 a unit. Variable costs are $6 a unit and fixed costs are $100,000. If the company is currently selling 30,000 units, what is the margin of safety in units?

• A)5,000
• B)10,000
• C)25,000
• D)20,000

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Definitions:

Average Variable Cost

The cost per unit of variable inputs (like labor or materials) for producing a good, which changes with the level of output.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not vary with the level of output or production, such as rent, salaries, or insurance.

Average Fixed Cost

The fixed costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced, illustrating how fixed costs dilute over larger production volumes.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable cost divided by the quantity of output, representing the variable cost of producing one additional unit.