a. The total cost is the sum of variable and fixed cost. So the average cost of each hat is simply total cost divided by x:
ave cost = (2.12 x + 3000) / x
b. Total cost should be equal to Income:
2.12 x + 3000 = 2.75 x
Solve for x:
x = 4762 units
c. Profit is income minus total cost:
Profit = 2.75 x – (2.12 x + 3000)
1000 = 2.75x – 2.12 x – 3000
Solving for x:
x = 6439 hats