Raymond purchased a new printing machine and started a small printing shop. As per his calculations, to earn revenue of $5,500 per month, he needs to sell printouts of 26,000 sheets per month. The printing machine has a capacity of printing 36,000 sheets per month, the variable costs are $0.02 per sheet, and the fixed costs are $1,400 per month. a. Calculate the selling price of each printout. Round to the nearest cent b. If they reduce fixed costs by $370 per month, calculate the new break-even volume per month. Round up to the next whole number c. Calculate the new break-even volume as a percent of capacity. % Round to two decimal places

Raymond purchased a new printing machine and started a small printing shop. As per his calculations, to earn revenue of $5,500 per month, he needs to sell printouts of 26,000 sheets per month. The printing machine has a capacity of printing 36,000 sheets per month, the variable costs are $0.02 per sheet, and the fixed costs are $1,400 per month. a. Calculate the selling price of each printout. Round to the nearest cent b. If they reduce fixed costs by $370 per month, calculate the new break-even volume per month. Round up to the next whole number c. Calculate the new break-even volume as a percent of capacity. % Round to two decimal places

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter5: Systems Of Linear Equations

Section5.2: Solve Systems Of Equations By Substitution

Problem 5.47TI: Geraldine has been offered positions by two insurance companies. The first company pays a salary of...

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