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    a bicycle store costs $3600 per month to operate. The store pays an average of $60 per bike. the ave

    a bicycle store costs $3600 per month to operate. The store pays an average of $60 per bike. the average selling price of each bicycle is $100. how many bicycles must the store sell each month to break even? Cost function C(b) where b is the number of bikes: C(b) = Variable Cost + Fixed Cost...
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    A school theater group is selling candy to raise funds in order to put on their next performance. Th

    A school theater group is selling candy to raise funds in order to put on their next performance. The candy cost the group $0.20 per piece. Plus, there was a $9 shipping and handling fee. The group is going to sell the candy for $0.50 per piece. How many pieces of candy must the group sell in...
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    A revenue function is R(x) = 22x and a cost function is C(x) = -9x + 341. The break-even point is

    A revenue function is R(x) = 22x and a cost function is C(x) = -9x + 341. The break-even point is Break even is when C(x) = R(x). So we set them equal and solve for x: -9x + 341 = 22x Typing this equation into our search engine, we get: x = 11
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    A toy company makes "Teddy Bears". The company spends $1500 for factory expenses plus $8 per bear. T

    A toy company makes "Teddy Bears". The company spends $1500 for factory expenses plus $8 per bear. The company sells each bear for $12.00 each. How many bears must this company sell in order to break even? Set up the cost function C(b) where b is the number of bears: C(b) = Cost per bear * b +...
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    A manufacturer has a monthly fixed cost of $100,000 and a production cost of $12 for each unit produ

    A manufacturer has a monthly fixed cost of $100,000 and a production cost of $12 for each unit produced. The product sells for $20/unit Cost Function C(u) where u is the number of units: C(u) = cost per unit * u + fixed cost C(u) = 12u + 100000 Revenue Function R(u) where u is the number of...
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    A company specializes in personalized team uniforms. It costs the company $15 to make each uniform a

    A company specializes in personalized team uniforms. It costs the company $15 to make each uniform along with their fixed costs at $640. The company plans to sell each uniform for $55. The cost function for "u" uniforms C(u) is given by: C(u) = Cost per uniform * u + Fixed Costs C(u) = 15u +...
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    The school yearbook costs $15 per book to produce with an overhead of $5500. The yearbook sells for

    The school yearbook costs $15 per book to produce with an overhead of $5500. The yearbook sells for $40. Write a cost and revenue function and determine the break-even point. Calculate cost function C(b) with b as the number of books: C(b) = Cost per book * b + Overhead C(b) = 15b + 5500...
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    Soda cans are sold in a local store for 50 cents each. The factory has $900 in fixed costs plus 25 c

    Soda cans are sold in a local store for 50 cents each. The factory has $900 in fixed costs plus 25 cents of additional expense for each soda can made. Assuming all soda cans manufactured can be sold, find the break-even point. Calculate the revenue function R(c) where s is the number of sodas...
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    The school council began the year with a $600 credit to their account, but they spent $2,000 on new

    The school council began the year with a $600 credit to their account, but they spent $2,000 on new books for classrooms. How much must the PTA earn through fundraising to break even? +600 - 2000 = -1,400. Break even means no profit or loss. So the PTA must earn 1,400 to break even on the -1,400
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    A bicycle store costs $1500 per month to operate. The store pays an average of $60 per bike. The ave

    A bicycle store costs $1500 per month to operate. The store pays an average of $60 per bike. The average selling price of each bicycle is $80. How many bicycles must the store sell each month to break even? Profit = Revenue - Cost Let the number of bikes be b. Revenue = 80b Cost = 60b + 1500...
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    A bicycle store costs $2750 per month to operate. The store pays an average of $45 per bike. The a

    A bicycle store costs $2750 per month to operate. The store pays an average of $45 per bike. The average selling price of each bicycle is $95. How many bicycles must the store sell each month to break even? Let the number of bikes be b. Set up our cost function, where it costs $45 per bike to...
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    A manufacturer has a monthly fixed cost of $100,000 and a production cost of $10 for each unit produ

    A manufacturer has a monthly fixed cost of $100,000 and a production cost of $10 for each unit produced. The product sells for $22/unit. The cost function for each unit u is: C(u) = Variable Cost * Units + Fixed Cost C(u) = 10u + 100000 The revenue function R(u) is: R(u) = 22u We want the...
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    Fixed cost 500 marginal cost 8 item sells for 30

    fixed cost 500 marginal cost 8 item sells for 30. Set up Cost Function C(x) where x is the number of items sold: C(x) = Marginal Cost * x + Fixed Cost C(x) = 8x + 500 Set up Revenue Function R(x) where x is the number of items sold: R(x) = Revenue per item * items sold R(x) = 30x Set up break...
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    You and a friend want to start a business and design t-shirts. You decide to sell your shirts for $1

    You and a friend want to start a business and design t-shirts. You decide to sell your shirts for $15 each and you paid $6.50 a piece plus a $50 set-up fee and $25 for shipping. How many shirts do you have to sell to break even? Round to the nearest whole number. Step 1: Calculate Your Cost...
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    A book publishing company has fixed costs of $180,000 and a variable cost of $25 per book. The books

    A book publishing company has fixed costs of $180,000 and a variable cost of $25 per book. The books they make sell for $40 each. Set up Cost Function C(b) where b is the number of books: C(b) = Fixed Cost + Variable Cost x Number of Units C(b) = 180,000 + 25(b) Set up Revenue Function R(b)...
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