KJ built his taco truck out of $75,000,000 worth of titanium and duct tape.He uses $2.25 of ground beef, $0.75 of cheese, and $0.25 of lettuce in each taco.If he sells tacos at $10 each, what is his break-even quantity?
A)11,111,111
B)22,222,222
C)40,000,000
D)400,000

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The cost to make one taco is $2.25 (beef) + $0.75 (cheese) + $0.25 (lettuce) = $3.25. Selling each taco at $10 means a profit of $10 - $3.25 = $6.75 per taco. To cover the $75,000,000 investment, the break-even quantity is $75,000,000 / $6.75 = 11,111,111 tacos.

KJ Built His Taco Truck Out of $75,000,000 Worth of Titanium