manager of a small gasoline station observes that while gasoline sales have been steady,the service side of the business has fallen off,and mechanics are often idle.He decides to offer a promotion-a $20 off coupon for an oil change that is to be mailed to 800 households within a two-mile radius from the gas station.The cost of printing and mailing is $1,000.The normal cost of an oil change is $40.Materials and labor per oil change cost $15.How many additional maintenance service jobs must result for the promotion to break even?

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The Answer of manager of a small gasoline station observes that while gasoline sales have been steady,the service side of the business has fallen off,and mechanics are often idle.He decides to offer a promotion-a $20 off coupon for an oil change that is to be mailed to 800 households within a two-mile radius from the gas station.The cost of printing and mailing is $1,000.The normal cost of an oil change is $40.Materials and labor per oil change cost $15.How many additional maintenance service jobs must result for the promotion to break even?

Manager of a Small Gasoline Station Observes That While Gasoline