SOLUTION: A manufacturer sells a product for $10 per unit. The manufacturer’s fixed costs are $1200 per month, and the variable costs are $2.50 per unit. a) How many units must the manufact

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Question 1098672: A manufacturer sells a product for $10 per unit. The manufacturer’s fixed costs are $1200 per month, and the variable costs are $2.50 per unit.
a) How many units must the manufacturer produce each month to break even?
b) Find the profit function for the manufacturer.
c) Graph the profit function showing clearly the profit and loss regions.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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n, number of units

PROFIT:
10n-%282.5n%2B1200%29

Break-even is if 10n=2.5n%2B1200
7.5n=1200
n=160