Sarah is the president of the drama club and wants to publish a newspaper. Expenses are $.90 for printing and mailing each copy, plus $600 total for research and writing. The price of the newsletter is $1.50 per copy. How many copies of the newsletter must the club sell to break even?
a.

To break even, the drama club must sell 1000 copies.
b.

To break even, the drama club must sell 100 copies.
c.

To break even, the drama club must sell 250 copies.
d.

To break even, the drama club must sell 444 copies.

Question

Sarah is the president of the drama club and wants to publish a newspaper. Expenses are $.90 for printing and mailing each copy, plus $600 total for research and writing. The price of the newsletter is $1.50 per copy. How many copies of the newsletter must the club sell to break even?
a.
	
To break even, the drama club must sell 1000 copies.
b.
	
To break even, the drama club must sell 100 copies.
c.
	
To break even, the drama club must sell 250 copies.
d.
	
To break even, the drama club must sell 444 copies.

igreen · Answer

Price of newsletter per copy = $1.50

Expense for printing per copy = $0.90

Profit per copy = $1.50 - $0.90 = $0.60

600 / 0.60 = ? @yungkrystal

igreen · Answer

Can you divide that? @yungkrystal 

That will be your answer.

igreen · Answer

@yungkrystal