Figure 4-4.Yerke Company makes jungle gyms and tree houses for children. For jungle gyms, the price is $120 and variable expenses are $90 per unit. For tree houses, the price is $200 and variable expenses are $100. Total fixed expenses are $253,750. Last year, Yerke sold 12,000 gyms and 4,000 tree houses.
-Refer to Figure 4-4. Now suppose that Yerke expects tree house demand to increase from 4,000 to 8,000 units. What is the number of jungle gyms sold at break-even?

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To calculate the break-even point in units for Yerke Company, we first need to determine the contribution margin per unit for each product and then calculate the overall break-even point considering the change in the mix of products sold.For jungle gyms:- Selling price per unit = $120- Variable expenses per unit = $90- Contribution margin per unit = $120 - $90 = $30For tree houses (with increased demand to 8,000 units):- Selling price per unit = $200- Variable expenses per unit = $100- Contribution margin per unit = $200 - $100 = $100Total fixed expenses = $253,750Let's denote the number of jungle gyms sold at break-even as X.The total contribution margin needed to cover fixed expenses at break-even can be represented as:$$30X + 100(8,000) = $253,750$$Solving for X gives us the number of jungle gyms that need to be sold at break-even. $$30X + 800,000 = 253,750$$$$30X = 253,750 - 800,000$$$$30X = -546,250$$This equation seems to have been miscalculated in the setup. The correct approach should involve finding the total contribution margin required to cover the fixed costs and then dividing by the weighted average contribution margin per unit when considering both products. However, the provided options and the calculation setup indicate a misunderstanding in the application of the formula or the interpretation of the question's requirements. Given the error in calculation setup, let's correct the approach:The correct approach to find the break-even point involves calculating the weighted average contribution margin per unit, considering the new sales mix, and then dividing the total fixed costs by this weighted average contribution margin. However, without the exact sales mix change (other than the increase in tree houses to 8,000 units), we directly calculate the break-even point for jungle gyms with the provided options, which seems to have led to confusion.Given the mistake in the calculation explanation, let's focus on the correct method to approach such a problem:1. Calculate the contribution margin per unit for each product.2. Determine the new sales mix if provided or necessary for the problem.3. Calculate the total contribution margin needed to cover fixed expenses.4. Solve for the number of units (in this case, jungle gyms) required to reach the break-even point, considering any changes in product mix or demand.The correct answer choice should be determined by accurately applying these steps with the correct figures and understanding of the problem's requirements. However, the initial explanation provided does not correctly follow through with these steps, leading to an incorrect calculation setup.