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- Break-Even Analysis Jesaki Publishing is planning for a new novel, and figures fixed costs (overhead, advances, promotion, copy editing, typesetting) at $65,000, and variable costs (printing, paper, binding, shipping) at $1.60 for each book produced. The book will be sold to distributors for $12 each. Answer the following questions about this venture. What is the total revenue if Jesaki Publishing breaks even? $ . Round to the nearest dollar.arrow_forwardFind the consumer surplus and producer surplus. Demand Supply p = 170 − 0.00003x p = 70 + 0.00002xarrow_forward
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