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Analyzing Paths to Profitability for a Startup
A new online T-shirt business, 'StitchPerfect,' had the following financial results in its first month: It sold 100 shirts at $20 each. The blank T-shirts cost $8 each, the custom printing for each shirt cost $7, and the monthly fee for its e-commerce website was $500. The owner is considering two separate proposals for the next month:
- Switch to a new T-shirt supplier who charges only $6 per blank shirt, with printing costs and sales volume remaining the same.
- Launch a social media marketing campaign costing $300, which is projected to increase sales to 150 shirts at the same price and per-shirt costs.
Analyze the company's financial situation in its first month. Then, evaluate each proposal independently and explain which one would result in a better financial outcome for the second month, showing your calculations for each scenario.
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