Calculating break-even point and graphing. San Juan Health Department’s dental clinic projects the following costs and rates for the year 20XX.
Total fixed costs $225,000
Variable costs $60 per patient
Charges $250 per patient
a. Using this information, determine the break-even point in patients.
b. Using this information, determine the break-even point in dollars.
c. Graph this scenario in a break-even chart, using a range of 0 to 3,500 patients in 500- patient increments.
d. If the clinic decides it would like to make a profit of $8,000, what is the new breakeven point in patients?
e. If the clinic decides it would like to make a profit of $8,000 at 1,226 patients, what is the new break-even point in dollars?