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Break even calculation

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Hi Maximilian, If it helps, your formula is correct. Where the mistake appears is unclear to me. There might also just be an issue with the case. What would matter in a real life scenario is that you align the formula ... (read entire answer)

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Don't understand suggestion for declining profit margin

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On a high level perspective you're right. COGS are increasing and deteriorating the profit margin. But if you dig a level deeper, the issue is not in a simple increase in COGS (e.g. meat getting more expensive), but in ... (read entire answer)

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Not understanding premise in Table 5

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Hi, Your reasoning is completely right, without changing the cooking speed the business is not profitable. If you read carefully that part, the author says: Assuming that the employee cannot work faster, this loss ... (read entire answer)

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