document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1033967>Question 1033967</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assume that  a manufacturer can purchase a needed component from a supplier at a cost 	of $8 per unit, or it can invest $40,000 in equipment and produce the item at the cost of 	$5.50 per unit.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i)	Determine the quantity for which total costs are equal for the make and buy alternatives.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ii)	What is the minimum cost alternative if 15,000 units are required?  What is the minimum cost?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "PLEASE HELP ME FIND IT, THANKS. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #648667 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><B>jorel555(1290)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=648667\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i) 8x=5.50x+40000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5x=40000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=40000/2.5=16000 units, at which total costs are equal.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ii)8x15000 units=$120000 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(15000x5.5)+40000=$122500 cost making the component oneself. The minimum cost is $120000 when buying the pre-made component, obviously!!!!!!!!!<BR>\n" );
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