Spach Corporation Manufactures Numerous Products, One of Which Is Called

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Multiple Choice

Spach Corporation manufactures numerous products, one of which is called Beta68. The company has provided the following data about this product:

-Management is considering decreasing the price of Beta68 by 5%,from $16.00 to $15.20.The company's marketing managers estimate that this price reduction would increase unit sales by 10%,from 110,000 units to 121,000 units.Assuming that the total traceable fixed expense does not change,what net operating income will product Beta68 earn at a price of $15.20 if this sales forecast is correct?

• A) $629,200
• B) $572,000
• C) -$8,000
• D) $49,200

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