Baird Entertainment sponsors rock concerts. The company is considering a contract to hire a band at a cost of $95,000 per concert.

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1. What are the total band cost and the cost per person if concert attendance is 14,000, 14,500, 15,000, 15,500, or 16,000?
2. Is the cost of hiring the band a fixed or a variable cost?

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