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20. Anderson Company manufactures a variety of toys and games. John Boone, president, is disappointed in the sales of a new board game. The game sold only 10,000 units in 2004 when 30,000 were projected. Sales for 2005 look no better. At $100 per game, it is not a hot seller. Direct costs of the board game are $56 variable cost and E100,000 fixed. John is considering several options. Option One: Cut the price to $70 and perhaps sell 15,000 units. Option Two: Cut the price to $60, reduce material costs by $10, and cut advertising by $60,000. Anticipated volume for this option is 10,000 units. Option Three: Cut the price to 180 and include a $10 mail-in rebate offer. It is anticipated that 15,000 units could be sold and only 30 percent of the rebate coupons would be redeemed. What is the profit (loss) from Option Three? a. $215,000 b. f1,200,000 c. f1 10,000 d. (E60,000) 21. Anderson Company manufactures a variety of toys and games. John Boone, president, is disappointed in the sales of a new board game. The game sold only 10,000 units in 2004 when 30,000 were projected. Sales for 2005 look no better. At f100 per game, it is not a hot seller. Direct costs of the board game are $56 variable cost and f100,000 fixed. John is considering several options. Option One: Cut the price to f70 and perhaps sell 15,000 units. Option Two: Cut the price to $60, reduce material costs by $10, and cut advertising by $60,000. Anticipated volume for this option is 10,000 units. Option Three: Cut the price to $80 and include a $10 mail-in rebate offer. It is anticipated that 15,000 units could be sold and only 30 percent of the rebate coupons would be redeemed. Which option is preferred? a. Option One b. Option Two c. Option Three d. Options One and Three are equally preferred