A Manufacturing Firm Is Considering Two Locations for a Plant

question 53

Multiple Choice

A manufacturing firm is considering two locations for a plant to produce a new product. The two locations have fixed and variable costs as follows: $$\begin{array} { l c c } \text { Location } & F C \text { (annual) } & \text { VC (per unit) } \\\hline \text { Atlanta } & \$ 80,000 & \$ 20 \\\text { Phoenix } & \$ 140,000 & \$ 16\end{array}$$
If the annual demand will be 20,000 units, what would be the cost advantage of the better location?

• A) $20,000
• B) $460,000
• C) $480,000
• D) $80,000
• E) $60,000

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