Other Shoe Company has been selling 256,000 units of sandals each year at a selling price of $37.50 per pair. Contemplating increases in variable cost and in selling price, the company calculates percent profit breakeven at -10.5%. If Other Shoe just breaks even on the changes in price and variable cost, how many total units of sandals will the company sell per year after the changes? (Rounding: whole unit.)

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Other Shoe Company has been selling 256,000 units of sandals each year at a selling
price of $37.50 per pair. Contemplating increases in variable cost and in selling price,
the company calculates percent profit breakeven at -10.5%. If Other Shoe just breaks
even on the changes in price and variable cost, how many total units of sandals will
the company sell per year after the changes? (Rounding: whole unit.)
Transcribed Image Text:Other Shoe Company has been selling 256,000 units of sandals each year at a selling price of $37.50 per pair. Contemplating increases in variable cost and in selling price, the company calculates percent profit breakeven at -10.5%. If Other Shoe just breaks even on the changes in price and variable cost, how many total units of sandals will the company sell per year after the changes? (Rounding: whole unit.)
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