SOLUTION: a seamstress decides to open a dress shop. her fixed costs are $4000 per month, and it costs her $20 o make each dress. if the price of each dress is $100, how many dress does she

Question 480844: a seamstress decides to open a dress shop. her fixed costs are $4000 per month, and it costs her $20 o make each dress. if the price of each dress is $100, how many dress does she have to sell per month to make a profit?
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Fixed costs $4000
dress cost $20
Selling Price =100
Let the number of dresses she makes be x
To make a profit
100x >(4000+20x)
100x-20x>4000
80x>4000
x>4000/80
x>50
she should make more than 50 dresses to earn a profit
m.ananth@hotmail.ca
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