A company sells a product for €7 per unit. The variable cost is €4 per unit and fixed costs are €6 000 per month. How many units Q must it sell per month to break even?
Break-even analysis worksheet with answers
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Answer key
- 1. Q = 2000 units
- 2. p = 14 €
- 3. Q = 3100 units
- 4. Q = 5000 units
- 5. MS = 37.5 %
- 6. Q = 4000 units
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