Sarah's Bakery produces custom cakes for special occasions. The bakery sells each cake for $35, and the variable cost per cake is $20. Sarah incurs $15,000 in fixed costs each year. How many cakes will Sarah need to sell this year if she wants to earn $40,000 in operating income?

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Sarah's Bakery produces custom cakes for special
occasions. The bakery sells each cake for $35, and the
variable cost per cake is $20. Sarah incurs $15,000 in
fixed costs each year. How many cakes will Sarah need
to sell this year if she wants to earn $40,000 in operating
income?
Transcribed Image Text:Sarah's Bakery produces custom cakes for special occasions. The bakery sells each cake for $35, and the variable cost per cake is $20. Sarah incurs $15,000 in fixed costs each year. How many cakes will Sarah need to sell this year if she wants to earn $40,000 in operating income?
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