Sales mix and break-even sales OBJ. 5 Data related to the expected sales of laptops and tablets

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Sales mix and break-even sales OBJ. 5 Data related to the expected sales of laptops and tablets for Tech Products Inc. for the current year, which is typical of recent years, are as follows:

Products Unit Selling Price Unit Variable Cost Sales Mix Laptops $1,600 $800 40%

Tablets 850 350 60%

The estimated fixed costs for the current year are $2,498,600.

Instructions 1. Determine the estimated units of sales of the overall (total) product, E, necessary to reach the break-even point for the current year.

2. Based on the break-even sales (units) in part (1), determine the unit sales of both laptops and tablets for the current year.

3. Assume that the sales mix was 50% laptops and 50% tablets. Compare the break-even point with that in part (1). Why is it so different?

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