Bellucci Corporation has provided the following information: Cost per UnitCost per Period Direct materials$6.70 Direct labor$3.50 Variable manufacturing overhead$1.20 Fixed manufacturing overhead $122,850 Sales commissions$1.15 Variable administrative expense$0.50 Fixed selling and administrative expense $44,100 The incremental manufacturing cost that the company will incur if it increases production from 10,500 to 10,501 units is closest to (assume that the increase is within the relevant range): Multiple Choice $26.10 $11.40 $28.95 $23.10

The incremental manufacturing cost that the company will incur if it increases production from 10,500 to 10,501 units is closest to $11.40

Explanation:

It is important to note that the question requires The incremental manufacturing cost that the company will incur if it increases production from 10,500 to 10,501 units

From Production of 10500 units to 10501 units, there is an increment of 1 unit.

Lets find the incremental cost of 1 unit.

1.To do this we only consider variable manufacturing costs only.

2.Since increase is within the relevant range, the fixed manufacturing overheads do not change.

3.Also Ignore all non- manufacturing overhead as they do not form part of manufacturing costs.

                                                         Extra 1 Unit

Direct materials                                    $6.70

Direct labor                                           $3.50

Variable manufacturing overhead     $1.20

Total Cost                                             $11.40

answer; situational irony;

answer: in the short-run firms will respond by raising the price of turkey.

explanation: initially the long-run equilibrium is at a price of $5 per pound of turkey and a quantity of 50 million pounds per year. now, when webmd claims that a protein found in turkey will increase your expected lifespan by 4 years. the consumers demand for turkey will increase at every price shifting the demand curve to the right from d1 to d2. while, there will be no change in the supply curve in the short-run as it is not possible for producers to adjust supply so quickly. as a result the new equilibrium will occur at a higher price and a higher quantity of turkey.

thus, in the short run firms will respond by increasing the price of turkey, selling more quantity at a higher price and earning economic profits.