Quantum Enterprises currently sells a piece of luggage for $200. An aggressive competitor has announced plans for a similar product that will be sold for $170. Quantum's marketing department believes that if the price is dropped to meet competition, unit sales will increase by 10%. The current cost to manufacture and distribute the luggage is $130, and Quantum has a profit goal of 30% of sales. If Quantum meets competitive selling prices, what must happen to the company's manufacturing and distribution cost?
A) Nothing, because the costs are within defined ranges and can actually increase by $10.
B) Nothing, because the costs are within defined ranges and can actually increase by $23.
C) Costs must decrease by $11.
D) Costs must decrease by $39.
E) None of the other answers are correct.

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The Answer of Quantum Enterprises currently sells a piece of luggage for $200. An aggressive competitor has announced plans for a similar product that will be sold for $170. Quantum's marketing department believes that if the price is dropped to meet competition, unit sales will increase by 10%. The current cost to manufacture and distribute the luggage is $130, and Quantum has a profit goal of 30% of sales. If Quantum meets competitive selling prices, what must happen to the company's manufacturing and distribution cost?
A) Nothing, because the costs are within defined ranges and can actually increase by $10.
B) Nothing, because the costs are within defined ranges and can actually increase by $23.
C) Costs must decrease by $11.
D) Costs must decrease by $39.
E) None of the other answers are correct.

Quantum Enterprises Currently Sells a Piece of Luggage for $200