Consider the Portion of the Sensitivity Analysis Report That Follows

question 89

Multiple Choice

Consider the portion of the sensitivity analysis report that follows.The shadow price of $3.2 is valid as long as the right-hand constraint of 150 is within the range of ______. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Cell } & \text { Name } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Final } \\\text { Value }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Shadow } \\\text { Price }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Constraint } \\R \mathrm { H } \text {. Side }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Allowable } \\\text { Increase }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Alowable } \\\text { Decrease }\end{array} \\\hline \$ 1 \$ 7 & \begin{array} { l } < = \\\text { Usage }\end{array} & 240 & 0.6 & 240 & 210 & 40 \\\hline \$ 1 \$ 8 & \begin{array} { l } < = \\\text { Usage }\end{array} & 150 & 3.2 & 150 & 30 & 70 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)30 to 70
• B)30 to 150
• C)150 to 220
• D)80 to 180

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Definitions:

Break-even Point

The point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, meaning there is no net loss or gain, and one is "breaking even."

Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after all variable expenses are deducted, indicating how much contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of production or sales activity within a business.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales over a certain period, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.