Aracely hudson company president believes that the company

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Red Rock, Inc. mines and distributes various types of rocks. Most of the company's rock is sold to contractors who use the product in highway construction projects. Aracely Hudson, company president, believes that the company needs to advertise to increase sales. She has proposed a plan to the other managers that Red Rock, Inc. spend $92,000 on a targeted advertising campaign. The company currently sells 26,000 tons of aggregate for total revenue of $5,420,000. Other data related to the company's production and operational costs follow:

Direct labor	$1,460,000
Variable production overhead	230,000
Fixed production overhead	380,000
Selling and administrative expenses:
Variable	53,000
Fixed	327,000

Required:

A. Compute the break-even point in units for Red Rock, Inc. If required, round interim calculations to 2 decimal places, use your rounded number in subsequent calculations, and round your answer to nearest whole number.

B. Compute the contribution margin ratio for Red Rock, Inc. Round your answer to two decimal places. Ensure that answer is entered in decimals and not in percentages.

C. If Aracely decides to spend $100,000 on advertising and the company expects the advertising to increase sales by $200,000, should the company increase the advertising?

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