HP 10bII+ Financial ]OY, ]OY, GV:]¦, D::]©, J::::], JV::::]

Break-even

Table 1-28 Break-even keys

Keys	Description
]OY	Clears break-even memory.
]¬	Stores the quantity of units required for a given
	profit or calculates it.
]©	Stores the sales price per unit or calculates it.
]¦	Stores variable cost per unit for manufacturing
	or calculates it.
]£	Stores the fixed cost to develop and market or
	calculates it.
]~	Stores the expected profit or calculates it.

The sale price of an item is 300.00, the cost 250.00, and fixed cost 150,000.00. For a profit of 10,000.00, how many units would have to be sold?

Table 1-29 Calculating break-even

KeysDisplayDescription

]OY	BR EV CLR (message flashes, Clears break-even memory.
	then disappears)
JV::::]	150,000.00	Inputs fixed cost.
£
GV:]¦	250.00	Inputs variable cost per unit.
D::]©	300.00	Inputs price.
J::::]~	10,000.00	Inputs profit.
]¬	3,200.00	Calculates the current value

for the unknown item,

UNITS.

For more information on break-even calculations, refer to chapter 11, Break-even.

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