The Mixed Nuts Division of Yummy Snacks, Inc Yummy Expects Identical Operating Results in the Division This Year

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Multiple Choice

The Mixed Nuts Division of Yummy Snacks, Inc. had the following operating results last year: $$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Sales (140,000 pounds of product) } & \$ 70,000 \\\text { Variable expenses } & 42,000 \\\text { Contribution margin } & \$ 28,000 \\\text { Fixed expenses } & \$ 12,000 \\\text { Income } & \$ 16,000\end{array}$$ Yummy expects identical operating results in the division this year. The Mixed Nuts Division has the ability to produce and sell 200,000 pounds of product annually. Assume that the Trail Mix Division of Yummy wants to purchase an additional 20,000 pounds of nuts from the Mixed Nuts Division.
Mixed Nuts will be able to increase its profit by accepting any transfer price above:

• A) $0.10 per pound
• B) $0.15 per pound
• C) $0.25 per pound
• D) $0.30 per pound
• E) $0.08 per pound

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