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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