Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below

question 24

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
Ruben intends to sell his customers a special round-trip airline ticket package. He is able to purchase the package from the airline carrier for $150 each. The round-trip tickets will be sold for $200 each and the airline intends to reimburse Ruben for any unsold ticket packages. Fixed costs include $5,000 in advertising costs.
-How many ticket packages will Ruben need to sell in order to achieve $60,000 of operating income?

• A) 367 packages
• B) 434 packages
• C) 1,100 packages
• D) 1,300 packages

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Definitions:

Interest Rate

The percentage of a sum of money charged by a lender to a borrower for the use of the money.

APR

Annual Percentage Rate, the yearly interest rate charged to borrowers, including fees and other costs, providing a complete picture of the loan's cost.

Periodic Rate

The interest rate for a specific period of time, often related to credit cards or loans, which can be monthly, quarterly, etc.

APR

Annual Percentage Rate, a measure of the cost of credit, expressing the yearly interest rate.