Break-Even - HP 10bII+ User Manual

Break-even

The sale price of an item is 300.00, the cost 250.00, and fixed cost 150,000.00. For a profit
of 10,000.00, how many units would have to be sold?
Table 1-29 Calculating break-even
Keys
]OY
JV::::]
£
GV:]¦
D::]©
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]¬
For more information on break-even calculations, refer to chapter 1 1, Break-even.
16 At a Glance...
Table 1-28 Break-even keys
Keys Description
]OY Clears break-even memory.
]¬ Stores the quantity of units required for a given
profit or calculates it.
]©
Stores the sales price per unit or calculates it.
]¦
Stores variable cost per unit for manufacturing
or calculates it.
]£
Stores the fixed cost to develop and market or
calculates it.
]~ Stores the expected profit or calculates it.
Display
BR EV CLR (message flashes,
then disappears)
150,000.00
250.00
300.00
10,000.00
3,200.00
Description
Clears break-even memory.
Inputs fixed cost.
Inputs variable cost per unit.
Inputs price.
Inputs profit.
Calculates the current value
for the unknown item,
UNITS.