NoFly Corporation sells three different models of a mosquito "zapper." Model A12 sells for $53 and has variable costs of $45. Model B22 sells for $101 and has variable costs of $74. Model C124 sells for $417 and has variable costs of $305. The sales mix of the three models is A12, 57%; B22, 27%; and C124, 16%.
If the company has fixed costs of $202,436, how many units of each model must the company sell in order to break even?

Over the past decade, brands that were once available only to the wealthy have created more affordable product extensions, giving a far broader range of consumers a taste of the good life. jaguar, for instance, launched its x-type sedan, which starts at $30,000 and is meant for the "almost rich" consumer who aspires to live in luxury. by marketing to people who desire a luxurious lifestyle, jaguar is using:

There is a small, family-owned store that sells food and household goods in a small town. the owners have good relations with the community, especially with local farmers who supply much of the food. the farmers aren't organized into a cooperative or union, and the store deals with each individually. suppose the store wanted to buy some farms to control the supply of certain vegetables. how would you classify this strategic move? select one: a. horizontal integration b. forward integration c. backward integration d. concentric integration

What do you think: would it be more profitable to own 200 shares of penny’s pickles or 1 share of exxon? why do you think that?