Wimpy Inc. produces and sells a single product. The selling price of the product is $150.00 per unit and its variable cost is $58.50 per unit. The fixed expense is $366,915 per month. The break-even in monthly dollar sales is closest to: (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.)

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CM ratio = Unit contribution margin ÷ Unit selling price
= ($150.00 per unit - $58.50 per unit) ÷ $150.00 per unit
= $91.50 per unit ÷ $150.00 per unit = 0.61
Dollar sales to break even = Fixed expenses ÷ CM ratio
= $366,915 ÷ 0.61
= $601,500

Wimpy Inc Produces and Sells a Single Product