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The market for tomatoes is turbulent with price fluctuations directly affecting supply in subsequent periods. Mr. Mubuyaeta Kachenu faces a market price of tomatoes of K55 per box. Mr. Kachenu produced 1000 boxes of tomatoes at a cost of K100,000. For Mr. Kachenu to fully offset variable costs, he needs only 600 boxes. A. Calculate the average fixed cost of producing 1000 boxes of tomatoes. [5 Marks] B. Calculate on average how much each box must contribute to fully offset the variable cost faced by Mr. Kachenu. [5 Marks] [5 Marks] C. Calculate the profit or loss Mr. Kachenu is facing. D. What is the optimal decision Mr. Kachenu the prospects in (a) to (d)? Justify your answer. [5 Marks] [TOTAL: 20 MARKS]