Kamal Fatehl production manager of Kennesaw$$ Manufacturing, finds his profit at $$$$15,600($as shown in the statement$$ below$)$ inadequate for expanding his business. The bank is insisting on an improved profit picture prior to approval of a loan for some new equipment. Kamal would like to improve profit line to $$$$25,600$ so he can obtain the$$ bank's approval for the loan.

$\%$ of sales

Sales

$260,000$

$100\%$

Cost of supply chain purchases

$187,200$

$72\%$

Other production costs

$28,600$

$11\%$

Fixed costs

$28,600$

$11\%$

Profit

$15,600$

$6\%$

Part $2$

$$a$)$ What percentage improvement is needed in a supply chain strategy for profit to improve to $$$$25,600?$ What is the cost of material with a $$$$25,600$profit$?$ A decrease of enter your response here $\%$ in$$ supply$-$chain costs is required to yield a profit of $$$$25,600,$ for a new cost of supply chain purchases of $$$

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