A caterer expects to sell 5 000 meals per month. Each meal has a variable cost of €4 and the fixed costs are €25 000 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 €
- 2. p = 17 €
- 3. DOL = 3
- 4. Q = 6500 units
- 5. MS = 28.57 %
- 6. Q = 3600 units
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