A software company is releasing one of their products on a CD. The manufacturer charges a $5,500 setup fee and $1.00 per CD. Approximately how many CDs must be produced so that the total cost per CD is $5.50?

A) 1,222 CDs

B) 2,200 CDs

C) 1,571 CDs

D) 5,500 CDs

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Simon Shelton

25 April, 16:44

A software company is releasing one of their products on a CD. The manufacturer charges a $5,500 setup fee and $1.00 per CD. Approximately how many CDs must be produced so that the total cost per CD is $5.50?

A) 1,222 CDs

B) 2,200 CDs

C) 1,571 CDs

D) 5,500 CDs

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Javon · Answer 1

Given:

set-up fee 5,500

variable fee 1 per CD.

Cost per CD is $5.50

5.50 - 1 = 4.50

5,500 / 4.50 = 1,222 CDs Choice A.

1*1,222 = 1,222

1,222 + 5,500 = 6,722

6,722/1,222 = 5.50

A software company is releasing one of their products on a CD. The manufacturer charges a $5,500 setup fee and $1.00 per CD. Approximately how many CDs must be produced so that the total cost per CD is $5.50?A) 1,222 CDsB) 2,200 CDsC) 1,571 CDsD) 5,500 CDs

A software company is releasing one of their products on a CD. The manufacturer charges a $5,500 setup fee and $1.00 per CD. Approximately how many CDs must be produced so that the total cost per CD is $5.50?

A) 1,222 CDs

B) 2,200 CDs

C) 1,571 CDs

D) 5,500 CDs