The owner of Old-Fashioned Berry Pies, S. Simon, is contemplating adding a new line ofpies, which will require leasing new equipment for a monthly payment of $6,000. Variablecosts would be $2 per pie, and pies would retail for $7 each.a. How many pies must be sold in order to break even?b. What would the profit (loss) be if 1,000 pies are made and sold in a month?c. How many pies must be sold to realize a profit of $4,000?d. If 2,000 can be sold, and a profit target is $5,000, what price should be charged per pie?

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The owner of Old-Fashioned Berry Pies, S. Simon, is contemplating adding a new line of
pies, which will require leasing new equipment for a monthly payment of $6,000. Variable
costs would be $2 per pie, and pies would retail for $7 each.
a. How many pies must be sold in order to break even?
b. What would the profit (loss) be if 1,000 pies are made and sold in a month?
c. How many pies must be sold to realize a profit of $4,000?
d. If 2,000 can be sold, and a profit target is $5,000, what price should be charged per pie?

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