Which statement best expresses the relationship between manufacturers and retailers?

select the best answer from the choices provided.

both compete against each other for consumers' attention and business.

both of them work together to attract consumers' attention and business.

retailers and manufactures are not allowed to work together by u. s. law.

retailers offer manufacturers deals to be allowed to sell their products.

Miller company’s total sales are $171,000. the company’s direct labor cost is $20,520, which represents 30% of its total conversion cost and 40% of its total prime cost. its total selling and administrative expense is $25,650 and its only variable selling and administrative expense is a sales commission of 5% of sales. the company maintains no beginning or ending inventories and its manufacturing overhead costs are entirely fixed costs. required: 1. what is the total manufacturing overhead cost? 2. what is the total direct materials cost? 3. what is the total manufacturing cost? 4. what is the total variable selling and administrative cost? 5. what is the total variable cost? 6. what is the total fixed cost? 7. what is the total contribution margin?