Hoffman Containers manufactures a variety of boxes used for packaging. Sales of its Model A20 box have increased significantly to a total of 400,000 A20 boxes. Hoffman has enough existing production capacity to make all of theboxes it needs. The variable cost of making each A20 box is $0.75. By outsourcing the manufacture of these A20 boxes, Hoffman can reduce its current fixed costs by $100,000. There is no alternative use for the factory space freed upthrough outsourcing, so it will just remain idle.What is the maximum Hoffman will pay per Model A20 box to outsource production of this box?Begin by identifying the basic formula that is used to determine the indifferent outsourcing cost per unit.Cost if making A20 boxesCost if outsourcing A20 boxesUsing the basic formula you determined above solve for the indifferent outsourcing cost per unit.The maximum Hoffman will pay to outsource production of its A20 boxes isHoffman would be indifferent between outsourcing and making the A20 boxes if the outsourcing price wasper A20 box. Therefore, Hoffman will only be willing to payper A20 box if outsourcing.

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