A factory that makes can openers has fixed costs for building, fixtures, machinery, etc. of $26,000. The variable cost for material and labor for making one can opener is $2.75.

What is the total cost of making 20,000 can openers?

a.

$28,750

c.

$136,000

b.

$81,000

d.

$4.05

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Draven Pugh

Mathematics

3 July, 17:48

A factory that makes can openers has fixed costs for building, fixtures, machinery, etc. of $26,000. The variable cost for material and labor for making one can opener is $2.75.

What is the total cost of making 20,000 can openers?

a.

$28,750

c.

$136,000

b.

$81,000

d.

$4.05

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Taylor Novak · Answer 1

It is "b. $81,000".

That is why:

First of all, lets calculate the cost of 20,000 can openers:

x = $2.75 * 20,000 = $55,000

Second, lets add fixed cost of operating a factory once:

Answer = $26,000 + $55,000 = $81,000.

A factory that makes can openers has fixed costs for building, fixtures, machinery, etc. of $26,000. The variable cost for material and labor for making one can opener is $2.75.What is the total cost of making 20,000 can openers?a.$28,750c.$136,000b.$81,000d.$4.05

A factory that makes can openers has fixed costs for building, fixtures, machinery, etc. of $26,000. The variable cost for material and labor for making one can opener is $2.75.

What is the total cost of making 20,000 can openers?

a.

$28,750

c.

$136,000

b.

$81,000

d.

$4.05