Consider a manual production method that produces 15 pc/hr and requires 3 workers at $17/hr with a fixed cost of $4000 and an automated production method that has a fixed cost of $75000 and produces 60 pc/hr at a cost of $3.50 per hour.
A. Find the break-even production quantity for the two methods.
B. Find the fixed cost for the automated method if the break-even quantity is 20000 pc.