document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=789354>Question 789354</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> an item cost $3 to make , sell for $6 . if profits of $5000 are made when 2000 items are produced and sold, find the cost equation. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Profit = Revenue - TotalCost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total Cost = Manufacturing Expense + Overhead<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5000 = 6*2000 - 3*2000 - overhead<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5000 = 12000 - 6000 - overhead<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5000 = 6000 - overhead<BR>\n" );
document.write( "overhead = $1000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: Not sure what you meant by \"cost equation\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I assumed you meant cost = manufacturing expense + overhead<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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