Reliable Plastics Makes Containers That It Sells for $2

question 86

Essay

Reliable Plastics makes containers that it sells for $2.55 each. Its fixed costs for this product are $2,000 per month and the variable cost per unit is $1.30.
a) What is the break-even point in units?
b) What is the break-even sales revenue?

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