SOLUTION: A tiny food restaurant invests $4000 to create a new food that sells for ${{{ 3.50 }}}. Each item can be produced for ${{{ 2.15 }}}. How many food items must be sold to break even?

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Question 1077178: A tiny food restaurant invests $4000 to create a new food that sells for $+3.50+. Each item can be produced for $+2.15+. How many food items must be sold to break even?
Either,
A.) +1143+ items
B.) +1860+ items
C.) +2963+ items
D.) +5926+ items

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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They make $1.35 profit on each
They will break even at 4000/1.35=2963.
C