Exercise on evaluating alternatives


A Brewery Company is realizing beer Type A.
It is now considering the possibility of introducing a new product line: Beer Type B.
Here below you can find some data about the two types of products:


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Beer Type A Beer Type B
Price (€/u) 1,10 €/u 1,50 €/u
Variable cost (€/u) 0,85 €/u 0,90 €/u
Fixed cost (€) 25 € 25 €
Quantity (u) 80 u 50 u


The production of beer Type B implies an increasing marketing effort of 20 €.
Is it convenient to produce beer Type B?