P x 300x 3 300 Step 4 P 343 300 343 99600 343 99 600 That is

Last updated: 6/19/2023

P x 300x 3 300 Step 4 P 343 300 343 99600 343 99 600 That is if 343 items are produced and sold the total profit is 99600 c How many items must be sold to avoid losing money 3 300 The manufacturer makes money if the profit is positive x 3 3 300 0 300x 99 600 So to avoid losing money the manufacturer must produce and sell the break even quantity which is the number of items that results in a profit equal to 0 We can find the break even quantity by solving the equation P x positive and loses money if the profit is negative Step 5 To find the break even quantity substitute 300x 3 300 for P x in the equation P x 0 and solve for x Since the equation is linear isolate x on the left side of the equation P x 0 negative When the manufacturer breaks even the profit is