Wyoming Waters Swim Park sells individual and family tickets. With a​ ticket, each person receives a​ meal, three​ beverages, and unlimited use of the swimming pools. Wyoming Waters has the following ticket prices and variable costs for the​ year:    Individual Family Sale price per ticket $35 $105 Variable cost per ticket 25 100   Wyoming Waters expects to sell one individual ticket for every three family tickets. Wyoming Waters​' total fixed costs are $25,000.

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Wyoming Waters Swim Park sells individual and family tickets. With a​ ticket, each person receives a​ meal, three​ beverages, and unlimited use of the swimming pools.

Wyoming Waters has the following ticket prices and variable costs for the​ year:
 
 Individual
Family
Sale price per ticket
$35
$105
Variable cost per ticket
25
100
 
Wyoming Waters expects to sell one individual ticket for every three family tickets. Wyoming Waters​' total fixed costs are $25,000.
 
Requirement 2. Calculate the total number of tickets
Wyoming Waters must sell to break even.
              Start by selecting the formula and entering the amounts to calculate the total number of tickets Wyoming Waters must sell to break even. ​(Abbreviations used: Weighted avg. CM​ = weighted-average contribution margin. Complete all input fields. For items with a zero​ value, enter​ "0".)
 
(Fixed costs + Target profit) ÷ Weighted-avg. CM per unit = Required sales in units
 
(
 
+
 
) ÷
 
 
=
 

Requirement 3. Calculate the number of individual tickets and the number of family tickets the company must sell to break even.

Numbers of tickets to break even × Proportion of the sales mix = Breakeven sales of tickets?
Individual: (__×__) =
 
Family: (__×__) =?
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