Fester Company Was Making a Product for $60 and Selling

question 103

Multiple Choice

Fester Company was making a product for $60 and selling it for $80. A competitor began selling the same product for $68. If Fester is to meet the competition's price, and maintain the same amount of profit per unit, what is target cost?

• A) $40
• B) $60
• C) $48
• D) $17
• E) $63

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Definitions:

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The process of increasing the scale, scope, or reach of an operation, business, or system, often aiming for growth or diversification.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not vary with the level of output or activity, remaining constant regardless of production volume.

Firm

A business organization, such as a corporation or partnership, that sells goods or services in exchange for revenue.