A caterer expects to sell 1 250 meals per month. Each meal has a variable cost of €12 and the fixed costs are €5 000 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 = 16 €
- 2. S = 150000 €
- 3. DOL = 1.667
- 4. Q = 3750 units
- 5. MS = 23.08 %
- 6. %ΔΠ = 40 %
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