Question 3aPeter and John are considering the possibility ofdoing snow removal during the winter. A snowblower and a shovel would cost them $676.Since Peter would do all the work, withoccasional help from John, their cost per jobwould be about $3.a. If they charge $32 to clear a normal-sizehome driveway, how many jobs would they needto break even?Answer:

Break Even Point = Total Fixed Cost / (Revenue - Variable Cost) In the given case Total Fixed cost =…

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