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OrganicPlus processes organic milk into plain yogurt OrganicPlus sells plain yogurt to hospitals, nursing homes, and restaurants in bulk, one-gallon containers Each batch, processed at a cost of $830, yields 750 gallons of plain yogurt OrganicPlus sells the one-gallon tubs for $8 00 each and spends $0 10 for each plastic tub. Management has recently begun to reconsider its strategy. OrganicPlus wonders if it would be more profitable to sell individual-sized portions of fruited organic yogurt at local food stores. OrganicPlus could further process each batch of plain yogurt into 16,000 individual portions (3/4 cup each) of fruited yogurt A recent market analysis indicates that demand for the product exists. OrganicPlus would sell each individual portion for $0 40 Packaging would cost $0.07 per portion, and fruit would cost $0.12 per portion. Fixed costs would not change. Should OrganicPlus continue to sell only the gallon-sized plain yogurt (sell as is) or convert the plan yogurt into individual-sized portions of fruited yogurt (process further)? Why? Calculate the net benefit per batch under each alternative. (Enter a "0" for any zero amounts. Round the net benefit per batch to the nearest whole dollar) Less Based on this analysis, it is more profitable to sell

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