At an Activity Level of 6,900 Units in a Month

question 111

Multiple Choice

At an activity level of 6,900 units in a month, Zelinski Corporation's total variable maintenance and repair cost is $408,756 and its total fixed maintenance and repair cost is $230,253. What would be the total maintenance and repair cost, both fixed and variable, at an activity level of 7,100 units in a month? Assume that this level of activity is within the relevant range.

• A)$648,270
• B)$639,009
• C)$650,857
• D)$657,531

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Definitions:

Rational Consumer

An economic theory assumption that consumers make purchasing decisions based on their rational outlook, available information, and self-interest to maximize utility.

Income Effect

A change in the quantity demanded of a product that results from the change in real income (purchasing power) caused by a change in the product’s price.

Normal Good

A good or service whose consumption increases when income increases and falls when income decreases, price remaining constant.

Marginal Utility

Marginal utility is the additional satisfaction or benefit received by consuming one more unit of a good or service, often decreasing as consumption increases.