5-44. An elevator company has redesigned its product to be 50% more energy efficient than hydraulic designs. Two designs are being considered for implementation in a new building. a) Given an interest rate of 20% which bid should be accepted? Alternatives A B Installed cost $45,000 $54,000

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Quantity/Output   Total Fixed Cost   Average Fixed Cost   Total Variable Cost   Average Variable Cost   Total Cost   Average Total Cost     Marginal Cost (units) (dollars) (dollars) (dollars) (dollars) (dollars) (dollars) (dollars) 0 $50   $0         10 $50   $20         25 $50   $40         45 $50   $60         60 $50   $80         70 $50   $100

Most manufacturing companies divide manufacturing costs into which three broad categories?