Vegemite has been recently introduced to the Chinese market. It sells for the equivalent of $2 per jar, and costs $0.50 per jar to make. The company’s fixed costs are $20,000. How many jars of vegemite need to be sold to break even?

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Q)Vegemite has been recently introduced to the Chinese market. It sells for the equivalent of $2 per jar, and costs $0.50 per jar to make. The company’s fixed costs are $20,000. How many jars of vegemite need to be sold to break even?

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