SOLUTION: Jia’s friends provide dog wash services. For each dog, supply cost $4 and wages are $5. To provide this service, a special room and equipment are needed, at a cost of $400 per mo

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Question 1143698: Jia’s friends provide dog wash services. For each dog, supply cost $4 and wages are $5. To provide this service, a special room and equipment are needed, at a cost of $400 per month. Jia’s friend maintains an average of 30 dogs washed each month. What must be Jia’s friends charge as a price for the dog washing services to break-even?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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For break-even,
Profit = 0
Profit = income minus costs
Let +p+ = the price to wash 1 dog
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+I+=+30p+
+C+=+%28+4+%2B+5+%29%2A30+%2B+400+
+C+=+270+%2B+400+
+C+=+670+
+P+=+I+-+C+
+P+=+30p+-+670+
+P+=+0+
+30p+-+670+=+0+
+30p+=+670+
+p+=+22.33+
$22.33 per dog is the price
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