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The manufacturer of a granola bar spends $1.20 to make each bar and sells them for $2. The manufacturer also has fixed costs each month of $8,000.

Respuesta :

Answer:

10,000 bars per month is the break even number

Step-by-step explanation:

$2 - $1.20 = $0.80

The manufacturer has a profit of $0.80 per bar.

$8000/$0.80 = 10,000

He needs to sell 10,000 bars per month just to cover his costs.

For every bar he sells beyond 10,000, he's make $0.80 profit.

Answer:

C(x)=1.2x+8,000.

Step-by-step explanation:

C(x)=cost per unit⋅x+fixed costs.

The manufacturer has fixed costs of $8000 no matter how many drinks it produces. In addition to the fixed costs, the manufacturer also spends $1.20 to produce each drink. If we substitute these values into the general cost function, we find that the cost function when x drinks are manufactured is given by