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7. Zinc Energy Co has launched a new battery that uses new zinc- air technology. The unit costs for the batter are: battery housing of $8, materials $6 and direct labour $6 per unit . Retooling of the factory will add a one time additional fixed cost of $1 million in equipmnmet. Annual fixed costs include sales, marketing and advertising expenses of $1 million, general and admin expenses of $ 1 million and other fixed costs totaling \$2 million. (3 Marks) a. What is the total variable cost associated with the new battery? b. What are the total fixed costs of the new battery? c. If the price is set at $35 for the new battery what would the break even point be in units? In \$ sales