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A manufacturer of automobile water pump is considering three locations – Macon, Albany, and Columbus – for a new plant. Cost studies indicate that fixed costs per year at the sites are $30,000, $60,000, and $110,000 respectively; and variable costs are $75 per unit, $45 per unit, and $25 per unit, respectively. The expected selling price of the water pump produced is $120. The company wishes to find the most economical location for an expected volume of 2,000 units per year. Please answer the following questions and show all your work for partial credits.
1) Where is the crossover point for Macon and Albany?
2) Where is the crossover point for Albany and Columbus?
3) Plot the total-cost lines for these locations on a single graph
4) With an expected volume of 2,000 units per year, which location is the best for this company to minimize the total cost?
5) With an expected volume of 2,000 units per year, what is the expected profit for this company?