Calculator User Manual

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Computing Breakeven
1. To access the Breakeven worksheet, press & r. The FC variable
appears.
2. Press # or " to select a known variable, key in the value, and press
!.
3. Repeat step 3 for each of the remaining known variables.
4. To compute a value for the unknown variable, press # or " until the
variable is displayed, and then press %. The calculator displays the
computed value.
Example: Computing Breakeven Quantity
A canoe company sells paddles for $20 each. The unit variable cost is $15,
and the fixed costs are $3,000. How many paddles must be sold to break
even?
Answer: 600 paddles must be sold to break even.
To Press Display
Access Breakeven worksheet. & r
FC= 0
Enter fixed costs. 3000 !
FC=
3,000.00

Enter variable cost per unit. #
15 !
VC=
15.00

Enter price. #
20 !
P=
20.00

Leave profit as is. #
PFT=
0.00
Compute quantity. # %
Q=
600.00
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