The company observed that at 20,000 machine hours of activity, total maintenance costs averaged $10.50 per hour. When activity j
umped to 24,000 machine hours, which was still within the relevant range, the average total cost per machine hour was $9.75. On the basis of this information, the company's fixed maintenance costs were:
To calculate the fixed maintenance cost, first we will use the high-low method to calculate the element of average variable maintenance cost per machine hour in the average total maintenance cost.
The value of highest activity = 24000 * 9.75 = $234000
The value of lowest activity = 20000 * 10.5 = $210000
Average VC per MH = (234000 - 210000) / (24000 - 20000)
Average VC per MH = $6 per machine hour
Total Average variable cost (24000 MH) = 6 * 24000 = $144000
Total fixed cost element = 234000 - 144000 = $90000
You are not maximizing utility, because the marginal utility per dollar spent renting movies is not equal to the marginal utility per dollar spent on CDs. We will maximizing utility when the consumers decide to allocate their money incomes so that the last dollar spent on each product purchased yields the same amount of extra marginal utility.
<u>Interpersonal influences and organizational factors.</u>
Explanation:
<u>Interpersonal influences</u> are those that include interests, status, and authority in an organization. It should be included in the approach for the potential new buyer to recognize the lead authorities and the interests of who might be their new supplier. It is also imperative that the marketing director include <u>organizational factors</u>, objectives, policies, and organizational processes in the approach to influence purchasing, as these factors are key to demonstrating credibility and viability for the new buyer.
