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200 units
B
300 units
C
400 units
D
500 units
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Answer
To find the break‑even quantity, set total revenue equal to total cost. The revenue is the new price times the quantity sold, so \(60Q\). The total cost is the fixed cost plus the variable cost per unit times the quantity, \(10{,}000 + 30Q\). Setting them equal gives \(60Q = 10{,}000 + 30Q\). Solving for \(Q\) yields \(30Q = 10{,}000\), so \(Q = 333.
Detailed Explanation
The contribution margin is the selling price minus the variable cost, so $60 minus $30 equals $30. Other options are incorrect because Selling only 200 units means covering 200 × $30 = $6,000 of fixed costs, leaving $4,000 unpaid; With 300 units the firm covers $9,000 in fixed costs, still $1,000 short.
Key Concepts
Price Elasticity of Demand
Break-even Analysis
Topic
Profit Maximization
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medium level question
Cognitive Level
understand
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