The Cookie Company has fixed costs of $2,000 and the cost of labor and variable costs of $0.50. Assume that the Cookie Company can sell 8,000 units at $1 without lowering its price. For 6,000 units of output, the Cookie Company has $2,000 in total fixed costs and $3,000 in total variable costs (6,000 units $0.50), or $5,000 in total costs. This example of break-even analysis shows the _______. a. sales volume must be reached before a company breaks even b. level of cost that does not change as output is increased or decreased c. establishment of two separate charges to consume a single good or service d. cost of buying the product from the producer, plus amounts for profit and for expenses