James Dickey, production manager at Dickey Basketball Manufacturing, finds his profits at $$10,000$ inadequate for his business. The bank is insisting on an improved profit picture prior to an approval of a loan for some new manufacturing equipment for basketballs. Dickey would like to improve the profit line to $$15,000$ so he can obtain the approval for the loan.

Given the information below and using a Supply Chain Strategy, what percentage change of his Cost of Supply Chain Purchases would need to be reduced to achieve a $$15,000$profit$?$

Given the information below and using a Sales Strategy, what percentage change of his Sales would need to be increased to achieve a $$15,000$profit$?$