Business 9609 · AS & A Level · Location and scale

Location and scale — practice question

(a)[6]

Use Table 1 and the other information given. Calculate the probable change in NFP’s yearly profit if the dairy farm is closed.

(b)[12]

Discuss whether NFP ought to close the dairy farm, using your answer from 2(a) and the other information given.

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This 18-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Full costing method: total full cost per litre = 24 cents; purchasing milk costs 20 cents; weekly saving = 150,000 x $0.04 = $6,000; yearly saving = $6,000 x 52 = $312,000

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