You Are Considering Opening a Fast-Food Store

question 78

Multiple Choice

You are considering opening a fast-food store. Your fixed costs for the required land, building, parking lot paving, kitchen equipment, and neon sign will be $1,000,000. The variable cost will be $1.89 for servings which will sell for $2.89. How many servings must you sell to break even?

• A) 1,000,000
• B) 1,200,000
• C) 2,890,000
• D) 189,000
• E) Cannot be determined from the data given.

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Definitions:

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter in the brain associated with mood regulation, digestion, sleep, and other bodily functions.

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Small glands located on top of each kidney that produce a variety of hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol, which help regulate metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, and response to stress.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline, involved in the body's fight-or-flight response, increasing heart rate and blood flow.

Lymphocytes

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