Motor Corp

question 37

Essay

Motor Corp. manufactures machine parts for boat engines. The CEO, James Hamilton, was considering an offer from a subcontractor who would provide 3,000 units of product AB100 for Hamilton for a price of $230,000. If Motor Corp. does not purchase these parts from the subcontractor it must produce them in-house with the following per-unit costs: In addition to the above costs, if Hamilton produces part AB100, he would also have a retooling and design cost of $10,000. Calculate the relevant costs of producing 3,000 units of product AB100.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment or study whose changes depend on the manipulation of the independent variable.

Interaction Effect

A situation in statistical analysis where the effect of one independent variable on the dependent variable is different at different levels of another independent variable.

Main Effect

The effect of an independent variable on a dependent variable, isolated from other variables in an experimental study.

Simple Effect

The effect of one independent variable at a particular level of another independent variable in a factorial design.