26  Getting Started
Break-even
The sale price of an item is 300.00, the cost 250.00, and fixed cost 
150,000.00. For a profit of 10,000.00, how many units would have to be sold? 
Table 1-28 Break-even keys
Keys Description
]OY
Clears break-even memory.
]¬
Stores the quantity of units required for a given profit or 
calculates it.
]©
Stores the sales price per unit or calculates it.
]¦
Stores variable cost per unit for manufacturing or 
calculates it.
]£
Stores the fixed cost to develop and market or calculates it.
]~
Stores the expected profit or calculates it.
Table 1-29 Calculating break-even
Keys Display Description
]OY
BR EV CLR 
(message flashes, 
then disappears)
Clears break-
even memory.
JV::::]£
150,000.00 Inputs fixed 
cost.