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Breakeven

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Hello! Precisely for the high amount of questions (1) asked by my coachees and students and (2) present in this Q&A, I created the “Economic and Financial concepts for MBB interviews”, recently published in PrepLoun ... (read entire answer)

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Annual gross mark-up

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Hi there, I think you're right here! They ask for markup but then provide margin…two different (but easily confused concepts) Margin is (sales minus the cost) divided by sales. Markup is (sales minus the cost) divided b ... (read entire answer)

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Could you please clarify Q6 ?

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Hello Ana! For this problem in particular, but also in general when it comes to production cost, think of break even always from the equation: Fixed cost / (Price per unit - Cost per unit) Fixed costs: overall ... (read entire answer)

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What's the difference between Q4 and Q5?

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look like all ask what's the amount for each customer to annual purchase to meet the break-even.

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Having trouble with Question 4 - Can Someone Please Explain?

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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! Before putting the numbers, might help u to solve it "theoretically". Write both equations from both situations (revenue - fixed cost - variable cost) and outline which is the factor you are missing, since that ... (read entire answer)

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