Hi,  

Each item can be produced for $2.16, is sold at 3.49.

Yes, Profit/item = $3.49 - $2.16 = $1.33

a: How many items must be sold to break even? Invests 5,000

  $5,000/1.33 = 3759.4  OR 3760 items to break even

    3760*1.33 = 5000.8

b: How many items must be sold to make a profit of $8,500? 

   3760 + $8,500/1.33 = 3760 + 6391 = 10,151

     

 

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