The production department says 29000 gallons is its maximum production capability.  Management insists on earning $94400 above fixed costs.  All costs are as given initially.  What price must be charged per gallon if only 29000 gallons can be produced and also $94400 above fixed costs is earned? (show your calculations) IceLess is an anti-icing solution sold in gallon plastic jugs.  It is poured into the windshield washer bottle of your car.  Wash your windshield and the solution prevents the glass from icing over for about four hours.  Production incurs the following fixed and variable costs.  It is priced initially at $5.50 per gallon. Fixed costs (per year)                        Variable Costs per gallon    Rent: $18000                                   Glycol: $1.50    Utilities: 13200                                FreezeFree 312: .50    Managerial salaries: 20000            Mfg labor: .20    Flammability  permit: 12000           Packaging: .20    Other fixed expense:  2400            Inert ingredients: .60    Total fixed: $65600                        Advertising: .30                                                                       Total: $3.30

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3. The production department says 29000 gallons is its maximum production capability.  Management insists on earning $94400 above fixed costs.  All costs are as given initially.  What price must be charged per gallon if only 29000 gallons can be produced and also $94400 above fixed costs is earned? (show your calculations)

IceLess is an anti-icing solution sold in gallon plastic jugs.  It is poured into the windshield washer bottle of your car.  Wash your windshield and the solution prevents the glass from icing over for about four hours.  Production incurs the following fixed and variable costs.  It is priced initially at $5.50 per gallon.

Fixed costs (per year)                        Variable Costs per gallon

   Rent: $18000                                   Glycol: $1.50

   Utilities: 13200                                FreezeFree 312: .50

   Managerial salaries: 20000            Mfg labor: .20

   Flammability  permit: 12000           Packaging: .20

   Other fixed expense:  2400            Inert ingredients: .60

   Total fixed: $65600                        Advertising: .30

                                                                      Total: $3.30

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