Klaus Nicholas plans to sell Christmas trees from a vacant lot in downtown Springfield.The trees will cost him $12 each.It will cost Klaus $1,500 to rent the lot from November 1 through December 30.If Klaus sells the trees for $20 each,how many trees must he sell to break even? Assume that he makes an initial,non-refundable purchase of 200 trees but can buy more trees in any quantity after that for $12 each.
A)$1,500/($20-$12)= 188 trees with a very small profit on the last tree
B)$3,900/$20 = 195 trees
C)All 200 trees
D)The Christmas tree project can never break even.

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The Answer of Klaus Nicholas plans to sell Christmas trees from a vacant lot in downtown Springfield.The trees will cost him $12 each.It will cost Klaus $1,500 to rent the lot from November 1 through December 30.If Klaus sells the trees for $20 each,how many trees must he sell to break even? Assume that he makes an initial,non-refundable purchase of 200 trees but can buy more trees in any quantity after that for $12 each.
A)$1,500/($20-$12)= 188 trees with a very small profit on the last tree
B)$3,900/$20 = 195 trees
C)All 200 trees
D)The Christmas tree project can never break even.

Klaus Nicholas Plans to Sell Christmas Trees from a Vacant