A manufacturing company is considering producing a new product. The variable cost of the new product is $60 per unit, and the total fixed costs are $75,000 for a month. The company could produce 1,500 units per month, and sell the product for $125 each. What is the break-even point as a percent of capacity?
A) 81.2%
B) 76.9%
C) 75%
D) 72.4%
E) 63%

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The break-even point in units is found by dividing the total fixed costs by the price per unit minus the variable cost per unit: $75,000 / ($125 - $60) = 1,000 units. To find the break-even point as a percent of capacity, divide the break-even point in units by the total capacity and multiply by 100: (1,000 / 1,500) * 100 = 66.7%. However, none of the options match this calculation, suggesting a mistake in the calculation or interpretation of the options. Re-evaluating with the correct approach: The correct calculation for the break-even point in units is indeed 1,000 units as initially stated. The error was in the interpretation of the provided options rather than the calculation itself. Given the options provided and the correct calculation leading to a 66.7% break-even point, it appears there has been a misunderstanding in the calculation or the options provided do not accurately reflect the correct answer. The correct approach to finding the break-even point as a percent of capacity involves dividing the break-even volume by the total capacity and multiplying by 100 to convert it into a percentage. If the correct break-even volume is 1,000 units and the capacity is 1,500 units, then the correct percentage should indeed be 66.7%, which does not match any of the provided options, indicating a possible error in the question or in the interpretation of the answer choices.

A Manufacturing Company Is Considering Producing a New Product