Part P$40$ is a part used in the production of dehumidifiers at Pollock Corporation. The following costs and data relate to the production of Part$$ P$40$:

Number of parts produced annually

$24,000$

Fixed costs

$$$$42,000$

Variable costs

$$$$68,000$

Total cost to produce

$$$$110,000$

Pollock Corporation can purchase the part from an outside supplier for$$ $$4\mathrm{.}53$ per unit. If they purchase from the outside$$ supplier, $50\%$ of the fixed costs would be avoided. If the company buys the$$ part, what is the most it can spend per unit so that operating income is equal to$$ $$100,000?($Round the final answer to the nearest$$ cent.$)$

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Part $1$

A$.$

$$$$3\mathrm{.}29$

B$.$

$$$$1\mathrm{.}24$

C$.$

$$$$4\mathrm{.}17$

D$.$

$$$$2\mathrm{.}42$