Solve the problem.
-You invested $34,200 and started a business selling vases. Supplies cost $10 per vase and you are selling each vase for $29. Determine the number of vases, x, that must be produced and sold to break even.
A)1800 units
B)1801 units
C)1802 units
D)713 units

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To break even, the total revenue must equal the total cost. The cost includes the initial investment of $34,200 plus $10 per vase. The revenue is $29 per vase. Setting the cost equal to the revenue gives the equation: $34,200 + $10x = $29x. Solving for x gives x = 1800.

Solve the Problem. -You Invested $34,200 and Started a Business Selling Vases. Supplies