Calculation of the amount of sales to earn the desired profit:
The amount of sales to earn the desired profit can be calculated using the following formula:
Amount of Sales = (Desired Profit + Fixed Costs) / Contribution Margin %
We are given:
Desired Profit = $16,500
Fixed Costs= $49,500
We can calculate Contribution Margin % using the following formula:
Contribution Margin % = (Sales price – variable cost per unit) / Sales Price = (7-3.70)/7 = 47.1429% (Rounded off)
Now we can calculate:
Amount of Sales = (Desired Profit + Fixed Costs) / Contribution Margin %
= (16500+49500)/47.1429%
= $140,000
Hence, the amount of sales that will be necessary to earn the desired profit is $140,000