Three years ago, Marissa Moore started a business that creates and delivers holiday and birthday gift baskets to students at the local university. Marissa sells the baskets for $25 each, and her variable costs are $15 per basket. She incurs $12,000 in fixed costs each year.
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- How many baskets will Marissa have to sell this year if she wants to earn $30,000 in operating income?
- Last year, Marissa sold 4,000 baskets, and she believes that demand this year will be stable at 4,000 baskets. What actions could Marissa take if she wants to earn $30,000 in operating income by selling only 4,000 baskets? Be specific.