A production plant has the capacity to produce 2,000 tons per year. At full capacity, there are total variable costs of $2,000,000 and fixed costs of $700,000. Solve, a. What is the annual profit for the plant when working at full capacity (2,000 tons) and the product sells for $0.80 per pound? b. What is the fixed cost per pound at the breakeven point? c. What is the total cost per pound at full capacity?

A production plant has the capacity to produce 2,000 tons per year. At full capacity, there are total variable costs of $2,000,000 and fixed costs of $700,000. Solve, a. What is the annual profit for the plant when working at full capacity (2,000 tons) and the product sells for $0.80 per pound? b. What is the fixed cost per pound at the breakeven point? c. What is the total cost per pound at full capacity?

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