A Product Sells for $200 Per Unit, and Its Variable

question 32

Multiple Choice

A product sells for $200 per unit, and its variable costs per unit are $130. The fixed costs are $420,000. If the firm wants to earn $35,000 pretax income, how many units must be sold?

• A) 5,500.
• B) 6,500.
• C) 5,000.
• D) 6,000.
• E) 500.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The increase in total cost that arises from producing one additional unit of a product.

Business License

A legal authorization granted by a governmental body allowing individuals or companies to operate a business within a specific jurisdiction.

Tax

A compulsory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures.

Profit

The financial gain achieved when the revenue from a business activity exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes associated with maintaining the activity.