The Rosebud Motel is a must-stay for any road-tripper or weary traveler. The motel fils each of its 24 rooms for 200 nights each during the year. Annual fixed costs total $160,000. The variable cost of one night's stay is $100. The motel owners expect a 50% retum on the company's $500,000 of assets each year. The Rosebud Motel is currently the only place to stay for 50 miles What should Rosebud's cost-plus price be if sales volume and costs are expected to stay consistent? OA. $133.33 OB. $185.42 OC. $2,150.00 OD. $152.08 OE. The Rosebud Motel would not set its price as it is a price-taker in this market

The Rosebud Motel is a must-stay for any road-tripper or weary traveler. The motel fils each of its 24 rooms for 200 nights each during the year. Annual fixed costs total $160,000. The variable cost of one night's stay is $100. The motel owners expect a 50% retum on the company's $500,000 of assets each year. The Rosebud Motel is currently the only place to stay for 50 miles What should Rosebud's cost-plus price be if sales volume and costs are expected to stay consistent? OA. $133.33 OB. $185.42 OC. $2,150.00 OD. $152.08 OE. The Rosebud Motel would not set its price as it is a price-taker in this market

Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies and Tactics (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305506381

Author:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Publisher:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Chapter8: Cost Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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