Problema Solution

The cost C of producing x number of scientific calculators is given by C=4.50x+3000 and the revenue R from selling them is given by R=16.50x.

Find how much money is needed to produce the break-even number of calculators.

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let x = the number of calculators produced to get break-even


4.50x+3000 = 16.50x


by solving we find


x = 250 calculators


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C = 4.50*250 + 3000


C = $4,125.00


$4,125.00 is the money needed to produce break-even number of calculators.