Edgeworth Heating is selling a commercial heating unit at the price of $100,000 per unit. The variable cost of producing this unit is $75,000. Edgeworth is considering offering credit terms to their customers, which would allow payment to be delayed one month. Edgeworth predicts that offering these terms will increase monthly sales from 50 units to 60 units. Edgeworth does not expect the increased production to change variable cost and Edgeworth does not expect to charge a higher price. The default rate on credit customers is predicted to be 2.25%. Which of the following statements is true?
A) At a monthly interest rate of 1%, Edgeworth is indifferent between extending credit and continuing current policies. At higher interest rates Edgeworth would prefer granting credit.
B) At a monthly interest rate of 1%, Edgeworth is indifferent between extending credit and continuing current policies. At lower interest rates Edgeworth would prefer granting credit.
C) At a monthly interest rate of 2%, Edgeworth is indifferent between extending credit and continuing current policies. At higher interest rates Edgeworth would prefer granting credit.
D) At a monthly interest rate of 2%, Edgeworth is indifferent between extending credit and continuing current policies. At lower interest rates Edgeworth would prefer granting credit.
E) At a monthly interest rate of 3%, Edgeworth is indifferent between extending credit and continuing current policies. At lower or higher interest rates Edgeworth would prefer granting credit.
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