Sourabh Gupta can purchase copper bottles for $ 34 per piece and can manufacture it in house where the fixed and variable cost are $ 51,000 and $ 19 respectively. If the market demand for the bottles is 4500 units for a month, ascertain that whether it would be economical to make the product in house rather than sourcing it .

Sourabh Gupta can purchase copper bottles for $ 34 per piece and can manufacture it in house where the fixed and variable cost are $ 51,000 and $ 19 respectively. If the market demand for the bottles is 4500 units for a month, ascertain that whether it would be economical to make the product in house rather than sourcing it .

MARKETING 2018

19th Edition

ISBN:9780357033753

Author:Pride

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Chapter15: Retailing, Direct Marketing, And Wholesaling

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