Calculating break-even and graphing. San Juan Health Department's dental clinic projects the following costs and rates for the year 20XX. Total fixed costs $175,000 Variable costs $48 per patient Charges $150 per patient.
• Using this information, determine the break-even point in patients.
• Using this information, determine the break-even point in dollars.
• Graph this scenario in a break-even chart using a range of 0 to 3,500 patients in 500-patient increments.
• If the clinic decides it would like to make a profit of $5,500, what is the new break-even point in patients?
• If the clinic decides it would like to make a profit of $5,500 at 1,770 patients, what is the new break-even point in dollars?