The manager of a dessert cafe wants to determine the necessary volume of sales dollars next month to break-even. There are three sales categories: desserts, liquor, coffee. The following table gives estimates the cost the selling price per unit, and the percentage revenue for each category. Category Desserts Liquor Coffee Cost per/Unit $3.3 $3.6 $0.8 Selling Price/Unit Percentage Revenue $3.8 $6.8 $3.7 18 51 31 The fixed cost for running the cafe (that is, rent, utilities, etc.) is $25000 per month. What is the profit margin for Liquor? 0.47 What is the break-even point in dollars per month? 0.47 Specify as a number with two decimal digits by rounding.
The manager of a dessert cafe wants to determine the necessary volume of sales dollars next month to break-even. There are three sales categories: desserts, liquor, coffee. The following table gives estimates the cost the selling price per unit, and the percentage revenue for each category. Category Desserts Liquor Coffee Cost per/Unit $3.3 $3.6 $0.8 Selling Price/Unit Percentage Revenue $3.8 $6.8 $3.7 18 51 31 The fixed cost for running the cafe (that is, rent, utilities, etc.) is $25000 per month. What is the profit margin for Liquor? 0.47 What is the break-even point in dollars per month? 0.47 Specify as a number with two decimal digits by rounding.
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Transcribed Image Text:The manager of a dessert cafe wants to determine the necessary volume of sales dollars next month to break-even. There are three sales categories: desserts, liquor, coffee. The following table gives estimates of the cost per unit, the selling price per unit, and the percentage revenue for each category.
| Category | Cost per Unit | Selling Price/Unit | Percentage Revenue |
|----------|---------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| Desserts | $3.3 | $3.8 | 18 |
| Liquor | $3.6 | $6.8 | 51 |
| Coffee | $0.8 | $3.7 | 31 |
The fixed cost for running the cafe (that is, rent, utilities, etc.) is **$25000 per month.**
**What is the profit margin for Liquor?**
- Calculated value: **0.47** ✓
- Instruction: Specify as a number with two decimal digits by rounding.
**What is the break-even point in dollars per month?**
- Calculated estimate: **49,351**
- Corrected estimate: **49,343** ✗
- Instruction: Specify as a whole number by rounding.
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