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The Engine Division of Murphy Motor Corporation uses 5,000 carburetors per month in its production of automotive engines. It presently buys all of the carburetors

The Engine Division of Murphy Motor Corporation uses 5,000 carburetors per month in its production of automotive engines. It presently buys all of the carburetors it needs from two outside suppliers at an average cost of $100. The Carburetor Division of Murphy Motor Corporation manufactures the exact type of carburetor that the Engine Division requires. The Carburetor Division is presently operating at its capacity of 15,000 units per month and sells all of its output to a foreign car manufacturer at $106 per unit. Its cost structure (on 15,000 units) is:

Variable production costs$70
Variable selling costs10
All fixed costs10

Assume that the Carburetor Division would not incur any variable selling costs on units that are transferred internally.

Refer to Murphy Motor Corporation. What is the maximum of the transfer price range for a transfer between the two divisions?

Select one:

a. $106

b. $100

c. $90

d. $70


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