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The owner of Fat Man's Sausage Cart is concerned because the stand has been averaging only 5,500 sausage sales per month, the stand and staff can make 7,000 sausages on a bun per month. The variable cost of each sausage (buns, meat etc.) is $3.50. Monthly fixed costs are (taxes, licenses, space rent and salaries) are $10,000. The owner (Big Bob) believes he could sell 7,000 sausages per month if he cuts the sales price from $7.50 to $7.00 per sausage. How much extra profit (above the current level) would he generate if he decreased the sales price?


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Economic Loss

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