Mary Is Considering Purchasing a Machine from One of Two

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Essay

Mary is considering purchasing a machine from one of two suppliers. Supplier A's machine has an annual fixed cost of $10,000 and a unit variable cost of $2.10. Supplier B's machine has an annual fixed cost of $16,000 and a unit variable cost of $3.00. How large should Mary's annual demand be in order to make Supplier B's machine the better choice?

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