A Company Is Deciding Where to Assign Its Summer Intern

Essay

A company is deciding where to assign its summer intern. The manager estimates that the intern can save the company $10,000 in supply chain costs. What increase in sales (revenue) by the intern is required to show an equal profit?
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline & \begin{array} { l } \text { Supply Chain } \\\text { costs }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Variable Costs } \\\text { (materials) }\end{array} & \text { Profits } \\\hline \% \text { of current } & & & \\\text { sales } \\\text { (revenue) } & 35 & 25 & 40 \\\hline\end{array}$$