12 Precast Pools, Inc. sells their product for $3,000 each. At a volume of 20 units, their labor, materials, overhead, and other costs total $60,000, and at a volume of 40 units, the total is $80,000. (a) What is your best estimate of the variable cost per unit? (b) Estimate the fixed costs. (c) At what volume does the firm break even? (d) Estimate the profit at a volume of 60 units.

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In the textbook (Operations Management theory and Problems third edition by Joseph G. Monks) chapter 2 problem 12. I'm having a tough trying to solve it with the info given to me. Image below.

12 Precast Pools, Inc. sells their product for $3,000 each. At a volume of 20 units, their
labor, materials, overhead, and other costs total $60,000, and at a volume of 40 units,
the total is $80,000.
(a) What is your best estimate of the variable cost per unit?
(b) Estimate the fixed costs.
(c) At what volume does the firm break even?
(d) Estimate the profit at a volume of 60 units.
Transcribed Image Text:12 Precast Pools, Inc. sells their product for $3,000 each. At a volume of 20 units, their labor, materials, overhead, and other costs total $60,000, and at a volume of 40 units, the total is $80,000. (a) What is your best estimate of the variable cost per unit? (b) Estimate the fixed costs. (c) At what volume does the firm break even? (d) Estimate the profit at a volume of 60 units.
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