You run a school in Florida. Fixed monthly cost is $5,755.00 for rent and utilities, $5,797.00 is spent in salaries and $1,680.00 in insurance. Also every student adds up to $103.00 per month in stationary, food etc. You charge $672.00 per month from every student now. You are considering moving the school to another neighborhood where the rent and utilities will increase to $11,825.00, salaries to $6,682.00 and insurance to $2,164.00 per month. Variable cost per student will increase up to $171.00 per month. However you can charge $1,143.00 per student. At what point will you be indifferent between your current mode of operation and the new option? Submit Answer format: Number: Round to: 0 decimal places.

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You run a school in Florida. Fixed monthly cost is $5,755.00 for rent and utilities, $5,797.00 is spent in salaries and
$1,680.00 in insurance. Also every student adds up to $103.00 per month in stationary, food etc. You charge $672.00
per month from every student now.
You are considering moving the school to another neighborhood where the rent and utilities will increase to $11,825.00,
salaries to $6,682.00 and insurance to $2,164.00 per month. Variable cost per student will increase up to $171.00 per
month. However you can charge $1,143.00 per student. At what point will you be indifferent between your current mode
of operation and the new option?
Submit
Answer format: Number: Round to: 0 decimal places.
Transcribed Image Text:You run a school in Florida. Fixed monthly cost is $5,755.00 for rent and utilities, $5,797.00 is spent in salaries and $1,680.00 in insurance. Also every student adds up to $103.00 per month in stationary, food etc. You charge $672.00 per month from every student now. You are considering moving the school to another neighborhood where the rent and utilities will increase to $11,825.00, salaries to $6,682.00 and insurance to $2,164.00 per month. Variable cost per student will increase up to $171.00 per month. However you can charge $1,143.00 per student. At what point will you be indifferent between your current mode of operation and the new option? Submit Answer format: Number: Round to: 0 decimal places.
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