A caterer expects to sell 500 meals per month. Each meal has a variable cost of €8 and the fixed costs are €750 per month. What is the lowest price p per meal at which the caterer breaks even?
Break-even analysis worksheet with answers
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Answer key
- 1. p = 9.5 €
- 2. Q = 800 units
- 3. DOL = 3
- 4. Q = 2100 units
- 5. %ΔΠ = 13.33 %
- 6. MS = 20 %
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