Peppertree Company has two divisions, East and West. Division East manufactures a component that Division West uses. The variable cost to produce this component is $1.57 per unit; full cost is $1.93. The component sells on the open market for $4.90.   Assuming Division East has excess capacity, what is the lowest price Division East will accept for the component? What is the highest price that Division West will pay for it? (Enter your answers in 2 decimal places.) lowest price they will accept   Highest price they will accept

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Peppertree Company has two divisions, East and West. Division East manufactures a component that Division West uses. The variable cost to produce this component is $1.57 per unit; full cost is $1.93. The component sells on the open market for $4.90.

 

Assuming Division East has excess capacity, what is the lowest price Division East will accept for the component? What is the highest price that Division West will pay for it? (Enter your answers in 2 decimal places.)

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