A motel has 70 rooms it usually rents out, in the following proportions:

The motel has annual fixed costs of $445,000 and variable costs averages $14 per room occupied.

a. Calculate the motel’s breakeven level and its occupancy percentage.

b. Calculate the occupancy percentage that will provide operating income (before tax) of $65,000 a year.

c. Calculate the occupancy percentage necessary to provide an operating income (before tax) of $65,000, if the average room rate were decreased by 20%.

d. Calculate the occupancy percentage necessary to provide an operating income (before tax) of $65,000, assuming the average room rate will increase by 10%. Variable cost per unit sold will increase to $16.00 and $30,000 per year will be spent on advertising.LO1

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