document.write( "Question 386572: Hello!
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document.write( "Hi,  
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document.write( "Each item can be produced for $2.16, is sold at 3.49.
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document.write( "Yes, Profit/item = $3.49 - $2.16 = $1.33
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document.write( "a: How many items must be sold to break even? Invests 5,000
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document.write( "  $5,000/1.33 = 3759.4  OR 3760 items to break even
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document.write( "    3760*1.33 = 5000.8
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document.write( "b: How many items must be sold to make a profit of $8,500? 
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document.write( "   3760 + $8,500/1.33 = 3760 + 6391 = 10,151
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