In2020,Alderman& Sons, a small environmental-testing firm, performed12,400radon tests for$320each and16,600lead tests for$220each. Because newer homes are being built with lead-free pipes, lead-testing volume is expected to decrease by15%next year. However, awareness of radon-related health hazards is expected to result in a6%increase in radon-test volume each year in the near future. JimAldermanfeels that if he lowers his price for lead testing to$210per test, he will have to face only a5%decline in lead-test sales in2021. Read therequirementsLOADING.... Requirement 1. Prepare the sales budget forAlderman& Sons assuming that prices are held at2020levels. Sales BudgetFor the Year Ended December 31, 2021 Total revenuesRadon tests Lead tests Total Requirement 2. Prepare the sales budget assuming thatAldermanlowers the price of a lead test to$210. Sales BudgetFor the Year Ended December 31, 2021 Total revenuesRadon tests Lead tests Total Alderman▼ shouldshould notlower the price of a lead test in2021if its goal is to maximize sales revenue. Choose from any list or enter any number in the input fields and then continue to the next question. Requirements1.Prepare a2021sales budget forAlderman& Sons assuming thatAldermanholds prices at2020levels.2.Prepare a2021sales budget forAlderman& Sons assuming thatAldermanlowers the price of a lead test to$210.ShouldAldermanlower the price of a lead test in2021if the company's goal is to maximize sales revenue?PrintDone

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2020,

Alderman

& Sons, a small environmental-testing firm, performed

12,400

radon tests for

$320

each and

16,600

lead tests for

$220

each. Because newer homes are being built with lead-free pipes, lead-testing volume is expected to decrease by

15%

next year. However, awareness of radon-related health hazards is expected to result in a

increase in radon-test volume each year in the near future. Jim

Alderman

feels that if he lowers his price for lead testing to

$210

per test, he will have to face only a

decline in lead-test sales in

2021.

Read the

requirements

Requirement 1. Prepare the sales budget for

Alderman

& Sons assuming that prices are held at

2020

levels.

Sales Budget
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
			Total revenues
Radon tests
Lead tests
Total

Requirement 2. Prepare the sales budget assuming that

Alderman

lowers the price of a lead test to

$210.

Sales Budget
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
			Total revenues
Radon tests
Lead tests
Total

Alderman

▼

should

should not

lower the price of a lead test in

2021

if its goal is to maximize sales revenue.

Choose from any list or enter any number in the input fields and then continue to the next question.

Requirements

1.	Prepare a 2021 sales budget for Alderman & Sons assuming that Alderman holds prices at 2020 levels.
2.	Prepare a 2021 sales budget for Alderman & Sons assuming that Alderman lowers the price of a lead test to $210. Should Alderman lower the price of a lead test in 2021 if the company's goal is to maximize sales revenue?

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