A new product will sell for $8. The company expects to sell around 900,000 units. (Use a
Question:
A new product will sell for $8. The company expects to sell around 900,000 units. (Use a normal distribution with a mean of 900,000 and a standard deviation of 300,000.) Fixed costs are normally distributed with a mean of $700,000 and a standard deviation of $50,000. Unit variable costs are also normally distributed with a mean of $3 and a standard deviation of $0.25. Selling expenses are lognormally distributed with a mean of $900,000 and a standard deviation of $50,000.
a. What is the expected value of profit for this product?
b. What is the probability that profit will exceed $3 million?
Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!
Step by Step Answer:
Related Book For
Management Science The Art Of Modeling With Spreadsheets
ISBN: 1301
4th Edition
Authors: Stephen G. Powell, Kenneth R. Baker
Question Posted: