=+The drying process requires significant amounts of energy. Two alternatives are being considered. The first option, which is the standard process in the dried-food industry, is an electric dryer. The alternative is a solar kiln. Anna is committed to sustainability and has developed a customer base on the basis of their organic production practices. She believes that an additional premium can be charged, and that more product will be sold, if the product is solar kiln dried. The projected fixed and variable costs are outlined in the following table:

Electric kiln Solar kiln