​Break-even analysis   Barry Carter is considering opening a​ used-book store. He wants to estimate the number of books

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​Break-even analysis   Barry Carter is considering opening a​ used-book store. He wants to estimate the number of books

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​Break-even analysis   Barry Carter is considering opening
a​ used-book store. He wants to estimate the number of books
he must sell to break even. The books will be sold for
$14.04 ​each, variable operating costs are $9.78 per​ book,
and annual fixed operating costs are $72,800.
a. Find the operating​ break-even point in number of
books.
b. Calculate the total operating costs at the​ break-even
volume found in part ​(a​).
c. If Barry estimates that at a minimum he can sell 2,020 books
per​ month, should he go into the​ business?
d. How much EBIT will Barry realize if he sells the minimum
2,020 books per month noted in part ​(c​)?
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