Question

JoPacks sold 500 backpacks in September. Total variable costs were $7,500, total fixed costs were $10,000, and profit was $4,000. If JP sold 1,000 backpacks, what would their profit be

Answer 1

Answer:

$18,000

Explanation:

Total revenue - total cost = profit

total cost = variable cost + fixed cost

when 500 units were sold

total revenue - ( $10,000 + $7,500) = $4,000.

revenue = $21,500

to determine profit when 1000 units are sold, we have to determine the price and average variable cost

Price = revenue / total unit sold = $21,500 / 500 = $43

Average variable cost = $7,500 / 500 = $15

For 1000 units sold

revenue = price x units sold = 1000 x $43 = $43,000

total variable cost = $15 x 1000 = $15,000

total cost = $15,000 + $10,000 = $25,000

Profit =  $43,000 - $25,000 = $18,000