The publishing company is publishing a book for business economics for which it has estimated the following total fixed and average variable cost:   Total fixed cost                                           $ 100,000   Average Variable Cost                                        $ 20   Selling Price                                            $ 30   Determine the breakeven output and total sales revenues. Determine the output that would generate a total profit of $ 60000 and total sales revenue at that output level. If total fixed cost reduced to $ 40,000 then what is the breakeven point. How much units they have to sale if they require to have a profit of $ 60,000. Find out the publisher breakeven point if fixed cost remain same at $ 100,000 but the variable cost reduced to $10. Also find out the breakeven point if profit of $60,000 has to be earned. Find out the breakeven and sales at required profit of $60,000 if all cost remain same but the price per unit increased to $40.

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  1. The publishing company is publishing a book for business economics for which it has estimated the following total fixed and average variable cost:

 

Total fixed cost                                           $ 100,000

 

Average Variable Cost                                        $ 20

 

Selling Price                                            $ 30

 

  1. Determine the breakeven output and total sales revenues.
  2. Determine the output that would generate a total profit of $ 60000 and total sales revenue at that output level.
  3. If total fixed cost reduced to $ 40,000 then what is the breakeven point. How much units they have to sale if they require to have a profit of $ 60,000.
  4. Find out the publisher breakeven point if fixed cost remain same at $ 100,000 but the variable cost reduced to $10. Also find out the breakeven point if profit of $60,000 has to be earned.
  5. Find out the breakeven and sales at required profit of $60,000 if all cost remain same but the price per unit increased to $40.
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