document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1037311>Question 1037311</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">   The Pearl Company plans to market a new product. Based on its market studies, Pearl estimates that it can sell 5500 units in 2017.The selling price will be $2 per unit. Variable costs are estimated to be 40% of the selling price. Fixed costs are estimated to be $6000.What is the break&#8208;even point?      <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #651986 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><B>jorel555(1290)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=651986\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Fixed costs are $6000, and variable costs are 40% of $2, which is $.80 apiece. Let n be one unit. Then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6000+.8n=2n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.2n=6000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=6000/1.2=5000 units is your break-even point!!!!!!!!!!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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