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Anonymous A
on Aug 14, 2019
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Breakeven

Hello, 

Can you please clarify how you came up with the breakeven number? 

Thanks

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Clara
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on Sep 01, 2023
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Hello!

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Paul
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on Aug 14, 2019
PL-level BCG experience (6 years)|Interviewer at BCG| 6/6 personal + 95%+ candidates offer success rate

Hi,

breakeven (sales) = Sales it takes to make Profit = 0 (all cost included)

therefore

(Unit Price - Unit Variable cost) X (Breakeven Quantity) = Other (fixed) costs

Therefore

Breakeven quantity = Other fixed costs / (Unit price - unit variable cost)

hope it helps.

Paul

on Aug 14, 2019

Tom Ford is well-known for male fashion; therefore, the number should be low.

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