What factors are most likely to affect the demand for the lines of washburn guitars?
(a) bought by a first-time guitar buyer
(b) bought by a sophisticated musician who wants a signature model?

for washburn, what are examples of :
(a) shifting the demand curve to the right to get a higher price for a guitar line (movement of the demand curve
(b) pricing decisions involving moving along a demand curve?

in washburn's factory, what is the break-even point for the new line of guitars if the retail price is
(a) $349,
(b) $389
(c) $309

if washburn achieves the sales target of 2,000 units at the $349 retail price, what will its profit be? assume that the merger with parker leads to the cost reductions projected in the case. what will be the
(a) new break-even point at a $349 retail price for this line of guitars
(b) new profit if it sells 2,000 units?

if, for competitive reasons, washburn eventually has to move all its production back to asia,
(a) which specific fixed and variable costs might be lowered
(b) what additional fixed and variable costs might it expect to incur?