Ingrid is planning to expand her business by taking on a new product that costs $6.21. In order to market this new product, $904.00 must be spent on advertising. The suggested retail price for the product is $11.33. Answer each of the following independent questions. (a) If a price of $14.54 is chosen, how many units does she need to sell to break even? (b) If advertising is increased to $1160.00, and the price is kept at $11.33, how many units does she need to sell to break even? (a) If a price of $14.54 is chosen, the number of units she needs to sell to break even is (Round up to the nearest whole number.) (b) If advertising is increased to $1160.00, and the price is kept at $11.33, the number of units she needs to sell to break even is (Round up to the nearest whole number.)

Ingrid is planning to expand her business by taking on a new product that costs $6.21. In order to market this new product, $904.00 must be spent on advertising. The suggested retail price for the product is $11.33. Answer each of the following independent questions. (a) If a price of $14.54 is chosen, how many units does she need to sell to break even? (b) If advertising is increased to $1160.00, and the price is kept at $11.33, how many units does she need to sell to break even? (a) If a price of $14.54 is chosen, the number of units she needs to sell to break even is (Round up to the nearest whole number.) (b) If advertising is increased to $1160.00, and the price is kept at $11.33, the number of units she needs to sell to break even is (Round up to the nearest whole number.)

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Chapter3: Cost-volume-profit Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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