Assignment 1: University of Balochisatn, Quetta Directorate of Distance Education
Assignment 1: University of Balochisatn, Quetta Directorate of Distance Education
Assignment 1: University of Balochisatn, Quetta Directorate of Distance Education
Assignment 1
A Shopkeeper sells trousers. The average selling price is Rs. 15 and the average variable cost
(cost price) is Rs. 9. Thus, every time the shop sells a trouser it has Rs. 6 remaining after it pays
the manufacturer. This Rs. 6 is referred to as the unit contribution.
(a) Suppose the fixed costs of operating the shop (its operating expenses) are Rs. 100,000
per year. Find Break-even in units?
(b) If the owner desired a profit of Rs. 25,000, what will be break-even point in Rupees?
(c) If fixed costs rose to Rs. 110,000, break-even in units volume would be?
(d) If the average selling price rose to Rs.16, break even volume would fall?