Two different manufacturing processes are being considered formaking a new product. The first process is less capital-intensive,with fixed costs of only $46,400 per year and variable costs of$720 per unit. The second process has fixed costs of $400,100but has variable costs of only $210 per unit.a. What is the break-even quantity, beyond which the sec-ond process becomes more attractive than the first?b. If the expected annual sale for the product is 840 units,which process would you choose?

Two different manufacturing processes are being considered formaking a new product. The first process is less capital-intensive,with fixed costs of only $46,400 per year and variable costs of$720 per unit. The second process has fixed costs of $400,100but has variable costs of only $210 per unit.a. What is the break-even quantity, beyond which the sec-ond process becomes more attractive than the first?b. If the expected annual sale for the product is 840 units,which process would you choose?

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