Precise Machinery Is Analyzing a Proposed Project

question 38

Multiple Choice

Precise Machinery is analyzing a proposed project. The company expects to sell 2,100 units, give or take 5 percent. The expected variable cost per unit is $260 and the expected fixed costs are $589,000. Cost estimates are considered accurate within a plus or minus 4 percent range. The depreciation expense is $129,000. The sales price is estimated at $750 per unit, plus or minus 2 percent. What is the sales revenue under the worst case scenario?

• A)$1,686,825
• B)$1,496,250
• C)$1,466,325
• D)$1,543,500
• E)$1,620,675

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The price of creating an additional unit of any given product or service.

Profit-Maximizing Monopoly

A monopoly that adjusts its output level to where marginal costs equal marginal revenues to achieve the highest possible profit.

Additional Unit

In economics, refers to the next item or unit of production, used in analyzing the costs and benefits of producing one more unit of a good or service.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production (fixed plus variable costs) divided by the total quantity produced, representing the cost per unit of output.