A Company with Fixed Costs of $200,000 Per Month Believes

question 49

Multiple Choice

A company with fixed costs of $200,000 per month believes that they have this holiday season's hot selling item, a towel that folds itself into a variety of shapes so you can turn your own home into a cruise ship cabin. They believe they can sell 100,000 units and need to determine a minimum price that will cover their fixed and variable costs, with the latter being $45 per unit.

• A)$45.20
• B)$46.50
• C)$46.80
• D)$47.00

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Definitions:

Markdown

A reduction from the original or listed price of a good or service, often used to stimulate sales or clear out inventory.

Gross Profit

The financial term for the difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold, before deducting overheads, payroll, taxation, and interest payments.

Markdown

A reduction in the selling price of goods, typically to clear old stock or attract customers.

Breakeven

The point at which costs or expenses and income are equal, and there is no net loss or gain.