Jenny's Cutting Station offers a new concept in haircuts; low cost and very quick.Set in a local mall, Jenny's offers 15-minute haircuts with a shampoo for harried shoppers who do not have time for lengthy appointments.To ensure that the clients are in and out quickly, Jenny schedules her 5 employees based on expected client traffic.Each of the employees is paid $1,200 per month, with part of their pay coming from client tips.Jenny pays rent and overhead costs of $2,000 per month for the facility.Because of the quick nature of the service, Jenny doesn't have time to clean combs in between clients, so she uses a new comb for each customer, at a cost of $0.55 each.She also provides shampoo and conditioner for each client at a cost of $0.95 per client.The average price for a haircut is $12.Jenny pays herself $5,000 per month.What are Jenny's fixed costs for the month?

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Fixed costs include employee salaries ($1,200 x 5 = $6,000), rent and overhead ($2,000), and Jenny's salary ($5,000), totaling $13,000.

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