Company X is analysing a special order placed by a new customer. The company wants to attract this customer offering a very low price. It is known that this is a one-off purchase and that the selling price will not impact the base business. The following information is available: Variable cost: $9 per unit
Contribution margin for the second best use of capacity: $5 per unit
Complete the following: "If company X is working _____ _(i) _________, then _____ (ii) _________."

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Company X is analysing a special order placed by a new customer. The company wants to attract this customer offering a very low price. It is known that this is a one-off purchase and that the selling price will not impact the base business. The following information is available:  Variable cost: $9 per unit 
 Contribution margin for the second best use of capacity: $5 per unit 
  Complete the following: "If company X is working _____ _(i) _________, then _____ (ii) _________."

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(i) at full capacity; (ii) they can sell each unit for $14 in order to keep operating income unchanged.

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(i) at full capacity; (ii) they can sell each unit for $9 in order to keep operating income unchanged.

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(i) with available capacity; (ii) they can sell each unit for $14 in order to keep operating income unchanged.

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(i) with available capacity; (ii) they can sell each unit for $9 in order to keep operating income unchanged.

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None of the others

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