SOLUTION: How many microwave ovens will the following manufacturing company need to sell in order to make a profit of $300,000 this year? Yearly fixed costs: $4

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Question 62404: How many microwave ovens will the following manufacturing company need to sell in order to make a profit of $300,000 this year? Yearly fixed costs: $400,000
Cost to make each microwave oven: $85
Selling price of each microwave oven: $199

Answer by 303795(602) About Me  (Show Source):
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The extra profit made by selling each microwave is 199 - 85 = $114.
When the fixed costs are also taken into account the formula to find the actual profit is

Profit+=+114+%2A+microwaves+-+400+000

If this is to generate a profit of 300 000 then
300+000+=+114+%2A+microwaves+-+400+000 Add 400 000 to each side of the equation
300+000+%2B+400+000=+114+%2A+microwaves+-+400+000+%2B+400+000
700+000+=+114+%2A+microwaves Divide each side of the equation by 114
700+000+%2F+114+=+Microwaves
Microwaves = 6140.3

Round up to 6141 microwaves