A musician is planning to market a CD. The fixed costs are $450 and the variable costs are $6 per CD. The wholesale price of the CD will be $9. For the artist to make a profit, revenues must be greater than costs.
How many CDs, x, must be sold for the musician to make a profit

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A musician is planning to market a CD. The fixed costs are $450 and the variable costs are $6 per CD. The wholesale price of the CD will be $9. For the artist to make a profit, revenues must be greater than costs.
How many CDs, x, must be sold for the musician to make a profit

anonymous · Answer

y=-16x^2+96x

anonymous · Answer

In simple terms you want to calculate the Break Even Point Right

anonymous · Answer

im not sure ? the question states how many to make a profit but the answer choices look  like this 
A. x>170
B.x>150
C.x>160
D.x>140

anonymous · Answer

ok use this simple formula
$${Total Fixed Cost}\over{Selling Price-Variable Cost}$$

anonymous · Answer

so what you are getting??

anonymous · Answer

150

anonymous · Answer

what is the meaning of Break Even Point do you know?

anonymous · Answer

when you made all the money back that you spent no more no less

anonymous · Answer

yes so if he will be selling more than 150 units he will be realizing a profit

anonymous · Answer

understood

anonymous · Answer

thank you i appreciate it !

anonymous · Answer

thanks