3. West Calder Fabrication is trying to decide in which of the following three cities to locate a newproduction facility, and has gathered the following information about each: (NoteshaperScenario #28)CitySingaporeHong KongNiagara FallsAnnual Fixed Costs$40,000$30,000$10,000Variable Costs (per unit)$1$3$5If this facility will produce 5,000 units annually, where should West Calder locate it?a.b. What is the point of indifference between Singapore and Hong Kong? Over what range of production levels would West Calder Fabrication prefer to be in NiagaraFalls? (Use 0, 10000, 20000, 30000, 40000 as your volume levels to set up your graph)C.

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a. If this facility will produce 5,000 units annually, where should West Calder locate it? b. What is the point of indifference between Singapore and Hong Kong?

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