A book publisher has i xed costs of $300,000 and variable costs per book of $8.00. Thebook sells for $23.00 per copy.a. How many books must be sold to break even?b. If the i xed cost increased, would the new break-even point be higher or lower?c. If the variable cost per unit decreased, would the new break-even point be higher or lower?

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A book publisher has i xed costs of $300,000 and variable costs per book of $8.00. The
book sells for $23.00 per copy.
a. How many books must be sold to break even?
b. If the i xed cost increased, would the new break-even point be higher or lower?
c. If the variable cost per unit decreased, would the new break-even point be higher or lower?
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