Midlands Inc. had a bad year in 2019. For the first time in its history, it operated at a loss. The company's income statement showed the following results from selling 75,000 units of product: net sales $1,500,000; total costs and expenses $1.780.200; and net loss $280,200. Costs and expenses consisted of the following Total Variable Fixed Cost of goods sold Selling expenses $1,106,000 $598,000 $508,000 522,200 95,000 427,200 152,000 57,000 95,000 $1,780,200 $750,000 $1,030,200 Administrative expenses Management is considering the following independent alternatives for 2020. 1. Increase unit selling price 25% with no change in costs and expenses. 2. Change the compensation of salespersons from fixed annual salaries totaling $200,000 to total salaries of $40,010 plus a 5% commission on net sales. 3. Purchase new high-tech factory machinery that will change the proportion between variable and fixed cost of goods sold to 50:50. (a) Compute the break-even point in dollars for 2019. (Round contribution margin ratio to 4 decimal places e.g. 0.2512 and final answer to O decimal places, e.g. 2,510.) Break-even point $ (b) Compute the break-even point in dollars under each of the alternative courses of action for 2020. (Round contribution margin ratio to 3 decimal places e.g. 0.251 and final answers to decimal places, e.g. 2,510.) Break-even point 1. Increase selling price $ 2. Change compensation 3. Purchase machinery $ $ Which course of action do you recommend