Practical Management Science
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Chapter 2, Problem 21P
a)
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To calculate: The number of weeks will the play have to run to earn a 100% return on the play’s development cost.
Breakeven analysis:
It is a financial tool used by organizations to identify the stage at which the product or a service will be profitable. It is useful in studying the relation between the variable cost, fixed cost, and revenue.
b)
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To identify: The increase in percentage of seats full afffecting the profit.
c)
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To identify: The way the change in the average ticket price and the number of weeks the play runs affect the profit.
d)
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To show: The cells in the spreadsheet that are directly affected by the percentage of seats full.
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