Question

The oviedo thespians are planning to present performances of their florida revue on 2 consecutive nights in january. it will cost them​ $5,000 per night for theater​ rental, event insurance and professional musicians. the theater will also take​ 10% of gross ticket sales. how many tickets must they sell at​ $10.00 per ticket to break​ even?

Answer 1

For 2 nights cost is $10,000 for theater rental, insurance, and musicians. 10% of $10,000 is $1000 that goes to theater if $10,000 worth of ticket is sold, which is to break even. Now the break even cost is $10,000+$1000= $11,000. Cost of one ticket is $10, to break even the total cost, number of tickets that must sell is $11,000 divided by $10, which is 1100 tickets. 1100 tickets must sell in total for two nights to break even.