Sam’s Skate Shop specializes in SUPERIOR SKATES for ice hockey.  Their only product is hockey skates, which they sell at $240/pair.  They cost $130/pair.  The shop’s fixed costs are $8,000 a month. How many pairs of skates must Sam sell each month to break even?  _______________ What is his break even sales volume?  $_________________________ If he wants to make operating income of $8,000 a month, give his quantity  ___________ and revenue $_____________ Sam is considering adding an advertising campaign that costs $1,000 a month.  He expects this will increase his sales by 100 pairs of skates a month.  What is his new break even volume?   _______________________ Should Sam do this advertising campaign?  Yes / No / Break even (circle one) Why?

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Sam’s Skate Shop specializes in SUPERIOR SKATES for ice hockey.  Their only product is hockey skates, which they sell at $240/pair.  They cost $130/pair.  The shop’s fixed costs are $8,000 a month.

How many pairs of skates must Sam sell each month to break even?  _______________

What is his break even sales volume?  $_________________________

If he wants to make operating income of $8,000 a month, give his quantity  ___________ and revenue $_____________

Sam is considering adding an advertising campaign that costs $1,000 a month.  He expects this will increase his sales by

100 pairs of skates a month.  What is his new break even volume?   _______________________

Should Sam do this advertising campaign?  Yes / No / Break even (circle one)

Why?

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