Suppose that Snap Fitness estimates that each location incurs $$4,000$ per month in fixed operating expenses plus $$1,460$ to lease equipment. A recent newspaper article describing no$-$frills fitness centers indicated that a Snap Fitness site might require only $300$ members to break even. Using the information provided above and your knowledge of CVP analysis, estimate the amount of variable costs. $($When performing your analysis, assume that the only fixed costs are the estimated monthly operating expenses and the equipment lease.$)$

$($b$)$

Using the information from part $($a$),$ what would monthly sales in members and dollars have to be to achieve a target net income of $$3,640$ for the month?

$($c$)$

Provide five examples of variable costs for a fitness center.

$($d$)$

Go to a fitness$-$business website, such as Curves, Snap Fitness, or Anytime Fitness, and find information about purchasing a franchise. Summarize the franchise information needed to decide whether entering into a franchise agreement would be a good idea.

Please answer a thru d$.$