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qid 101 · business

Question: A man sells novelty items for $1.25 each. His cost is $.75 apiece plus a fixed cost of $140,000. How many items must he sell to break even? What is his sales revenue at that point?

  1. 180,000 units and $225,000
  2. 220,000 units and $275,000
  3. 240,000 units and $300,000
  4. 200,000 units and $250,000
  5. 350,000 units and $437,500
  6. 260,000 units and $325,000
  7. 250,000 units and $312,500
  8. 280,000 units and $350,000
  9. 300,000 units and $375,000
  10. 320,000 units and $400,000

Our answer: H. 280,000 units and $350,000 Source quote machine-checked (exact quote)

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Linear cost-volume-profit break-even analysis problem

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OpenStax Principles of Managerial Accounting, 3.2 Calculate a Break-Even Point in Units and Dollars

https://openstax.org/books/principles-managerial-accounting/pages/3-2-calculate-a-break-even-point-in-units-and-dollars

“Break-Even Point in Units = Total Fixed Costs ÷ Contribution Margin per Unit”

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