How many units of a product must be sold in order for the business to break even if total fixed costs are $500, the product is selling for $14, and the average variable cost is $8? Group of answer choices 100.3 units 84.3 units 63.3 units 38.3 units
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To determine how many units must be sold to break even, we can use the break-even point formula: \[ \text{Break-even point (in units)} = \frac{\text{Total Fixed Costs}}{\text{Selling Price per Unit} - \text{Variable Cost per Unit}} \] ** Show more…
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