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A publisher for a promising new novel figures fixed costs (overhead, advances, promotion, copy editing,...

A publisher for a promising new novel figures fixed costs (overhead, advances, promotion, copy editing, typesetting, and so on) at $53,000, and variable costs (printing, paper, binding, shipping) at $2.80 for each book produced. If the book is sold to distributors for $12 each, how many must be produced and sold for the publisher to breakeven?
The publisher must produce and sell ____ books to break even
(Round to the nearest integer as needed.)

Answer

To find the breakeven point, use the formula:

Breakeven Point (in units) = Fixed Costs / (Selling Price per Unit - Variable Cost per Unit)

Fixed Costs = $53,000

Selling Price per Unit = $12

Variable Cost per Unit = $2.80

Breakeven Point = $53,000 / ($12 - $2.80) = $53,000 / $9.20 ≈ 5761 units

The publisher must produce and sell 5761 books to break even.

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