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Draw two break-even graphs-one for a conservative firm using labor-intensive production and another for a capital-intensive firm. Assuming these companies compete within the same industry and have identical sales, explain the impact of changes in sales volume on both firms' profits.

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Selling price $12.00 $12.00
Variable cost per unit $8.00 $5.00
Fixed costs $250,000 $300,000

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Complete the tables below for both the Labor Intensive and capital intensive firms.

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