Plowin' Supply Plans to Make 15,000 Tractors at Its Plant

question 157

Multiple Choice

Plowin' Supply plans to make 15,000 tractors at its plant.Fixed costs are $600,000 and variable costs are $200 per tractor.What is the average cost per tractor?

• A)$200
• B)$75
• C)$240
• D)$40

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