Profit Table and Scope

Profit Above Break-Even

A quantity above break-even has revenue above total cost and therefore positive profit.

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Above break-even

At quantity 12, the table is above the break-even row.

q=12q=12
Profit tableEach row is recomputed from the same exact formula.quantity checksqrevenuecostprofitstart0060-60below88092-12break-even101001000above1212010812

Revenue exceeds cost

Revenue is $120 and total cost is $108.

$120>$108\$120>\$108
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Profit

Profit is $12. Interpretation: after break-even, each extra unit adds the contribution margin.

Π(12)=$12\Pi(12)=\$12
Profit tableEach row is recomputed from the same exact formula.quantity checksqrevenuecostprofitstart0060-60below88092-12break-even101001000above1212010812

Table check

The table keeps the visual honest by showing revenue, cost, and profit together.

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Profit tableEach row is recomputed from the same exact formula.quantity checksqrevenuecostprofitstart0060-60below88092-12break-even101001000above1212010812