A firm is considering two location alternatives. At location C, fixed costs would be $5,000,000 per year, and variable costs $0.25 per unit. At alternative D, fixed costs would be $4,500,000 per year, with variable costs of $0.35 per unit. If annual demand is expected to be 4.5 million units, which plant offers the lowest total cost? Select one: O a. Plant C, because Plant C is cheaper than Plant D for all volumes. O b. Plant D, because Plant D is cheaper than Plant C for all volumes below 5 million units. Oc. Neither Plant C nor Plant D, because the crossover point is at 4.5 million units. O d. Plant D, because Plant D is cheaper than Plant C for all volumes. Oe. Plant C, because Plant C is cheaper than Plant D for all volumes below 5 million units.

A firm is considering two location alternatives. At location C, fixed costs would be $5,000,000 per year, and variable costs $0.25 per unit. At alternative D, fixed costs would be $4,500,000 per year, with variable costs of $0.35 per unit. If annual demand is expected to be 4.5 million units, which plant offers the lowest total cost? Select one: O a. Plant C, because Plant C is cheaper than Plant D for all volumes. O b. Plant D, because Plant D is cheaper than Plant C for all volumes below 5 million units. Oc. Neither Plant C nor Plant D, because the crossover point is at 4.5 million units. O d. Plant D, because Plant D is cheaper than Plant C for all volumes. Oe. Plant C, because Plant C is cheaper than Plant D for all volumes below 5 million units.

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