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How much do you need to sell to break even?
Find the unit volume and revenue required to cover fixed costs.
Example scenario
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- Monthly fixed costs
- $50,000
- Selling price per unit
- $200
- Variable cost per unit
- $120
Units to break even
Example result only, not a forecast or promise.
- Break-even revenue
- $125,000
- Contribution per unit
- $80
- Contribution margin
- 40%
What to do with this result
Compare the required volume with actual capacity and demand, then stress-test contribution margin and fixed costs.
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Calculation method
Break-even units = fixed costs / (price − variable cost). Whole units are rounded up.
Assumptions and limitations
- Single product or a constant weighted product mix.
- All fields use the same month; fixed costs and unit variable costs remain unchanged.