document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1053901>Question 1053901</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A manufacturer of 24-hr variable timers, has a monthly fixed cost of $56,000 and a production cost of $9 for each timer manufactured. The units sell for $16 each. Find the break-even point algebraically.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. break-even production 16,000 units; break-even revenue $1,280,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. break-even production 8,000 units; break-even revenue $1,280,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. break-even production 8,000 units; break-even revenue $128,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. break-even production 16,000 units; break-even revenue $128,000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please Explain this problem. Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #669178 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=669178\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the units sell for $16, and cost $9 to produce; then the profit on each unit is $7. Let n be the number of units needed to break even. Then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7n=56000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=8000 or <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(16-9)n-56000=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, the break-even point is 8000 units; and the break-even revenue is $128000. &#9786;&#9786;&#9786;&#9786; </SPAN>\n" );
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