The Great Fish Taco Corporation currently has fixed operating costs of $15,000, sells its pre-made tacos for $6.01 p box, and incurs variable operating costs of $2.51 per box. If the firm has a potential investment that would simultaneously raise its fixed costs to $16,300 and allow it to charge a per-box sale price of $6.49 due to better-textured tacos, what will the impact be on its operating break-even point in boxes? The current break-even point is units. (Round to the nearest integer.)

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The Great Fish Taco Corporation currently has fixed operating costs of $15,000, sells its pre-made tacos for $6.01 per
box, and incurs variable operating costs of $2.51 per box. If the firm has a potential investment that would
simultaneously raise its fixed costs to $16,300 and allow it to charge a per-box sale price of $6.49 due to
better-textured tacos, what will the impact be on its operating break-even point in boxes?
The current break-even point is units. (Round to the nearest integer.)
Transcribed Image Text:The Great Fish Taco Corporation currently has fixed operating costs of $15,000, sells its pre-made tacos for $6.01 per box, and incurs variable operating costs of $2.51 per box. If the firm has a potential investment that would simultaneously raise its fixed costs to $16,300 and allow it to charge a per-box sale price of $6.49 due to better-textured tacos, what will the impact be on its operating break-even point in boxes? The current break-even point is units. (Round to the nearest integer.)
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