The cruise boat can carry up to 45 passengers. the company wants to know the minimum number of passengers needed per cruise to cover its costs. this number is called the break-even point. a formula for calculating the break-even point is: break-even point = (fixed costs) ÷ (income per passenger – costs per passenger) the company collects the following data: n3402-whalewatch. png
fixed price costs
crew salaries 350
fuel 120
overheads 170
variable costs per passenger
refreshments $ 6.50
refund $ 3.64
sales income
average ticket $ 36 .40

Fixed price costs
Crew salaries            350
fuel                              120
overheads                  170
Total fixed cost:          640

Variable costs per passenger
refreshments           $ 6.50
refund                       $ 3.64
total variable cost:   10.14  

Sales income
Average ticket      $ 36 .40

Break-even point =                                    (fixed costs)                           
                                    (income per passenger – costs per passenger) 


Break even =  640 / (36.40-10.14) = 640 / 26.26 = 24.37