A Small Firm Builds Galvanized Swing Sets

question 3

Short Answer

A small firm builds galvanized swing sets. The investment in plant and equipment is $200,000. The variable cost per swing set is $500. The selling price of the swing set is $1000. How many swing sets would have to be sold for the firm to break even?

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