$\text { Find the sales necessary to break even } ( R = C ) \text { if the cost } C \text { of producing } x \text { units is }$ $C = 5.3 \sqrt { x } + 40,000$ and the revenue $R$ for selling $x$ units is $R = 3.3 x$. Round your answer to the nearest integer.
A) $\quad x \approx 6,244$ units
B) $x \approx 12,334$ units
C) $x \approx 12,305$ units
D) $x \approx 12,299$ units
E) $x \approx 6,239$ units

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To find the break-even point, set $R = C$: $3.3x = 5.3\sqrt{x} + 40,000$. Solving this equation for $x$ gives the break-even point in units. The correct solution to this equation is approximately $x \approx 12,299$ units.

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