A caterer expects to sell 800 meals per month. Each meal has a variable cost of €6 and the fixed costs are €6 400 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 = 14 €
- 2. S = 90000 €
- 3. DOL = 1.5
- 4. Q = 3000 units
- 5. MS = 20.63 %
- 6. Q = 10000 units
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