SOLUTION: A publisher is planning to produce a new textbook. The fixed costs are $40 an the variable costs are $3 per book.The wholesale price will be $4 per book.How many books must the pub

Algebra ->  Finance -> SOLUTION: A publisher is planning to produce a new textbook. The fixed costs are $40 an the variable costs are $3 per book.The wholesale price will be $4 per book.How many books must the pub      Log On


   



Question 1129348: A publisher is planning to produce a new textbook. The fixed costs are $40 an the variable costs are $3 per book.The wholesale price will be $4 per book.How many books must the publisher sell in order to break even?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[ cost ] = [ profit ]
Let +n+ = number of books sold
+40+%2B+3n+=+4n+
+n+=+40+
At 40 books sold, the publisher breaks even