Mike and Kim invest $12,000 in equipment to print yearbooks for schools. Each yearbook costs $5 to print and sells for $15. How many yearbooks must they sell before their business breaks even?

A. 800 yearbooks

B. 1,200 yearbooks

C. 2400 yearbooks

D. 1,800 yearbooks

Question

Mike and Kim invest $12,000 in equipment to print yearbooks for schools. Each yearbook costs $5 to print and sells for $15. How many yearbooks must they sell before their business breaks even?

A. 800 yearbooks	

B. 1,200 yearbooks	

C. 2400 yearbooks	

D. 1,800 yearbooks

anonymous · Answer

c

anonymous · Answer

@skilyrboren I think it's D prove you're right.

anonymous · Answer

12,000 devided by 5=2400. My tutor taught me that..maybe she is wrong!? D;

anonymous · Answer

The Selling price of each book is 15 so to come on break even point , multiply 15 X 800 =1200..  so they will reach on break even that is : no profit nor loss

anonymous · Answer

sorry that was 12000 not 1200 .

anonymous · Answer

I actually got B I just picked D so I can make you show your work.

anonymous · Answer

thanks asad that was the best answer

anonymous · Answer

no problem :)

kropot72 · Answer

Let n = number of yearbooks to be printed.
Expenses = 12000 + 5n
Income = 15n
To break even the income must equal the expenses.
12000 + 5n =15n
10n = 12000
n = 1200