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A publisher is planning to produce a new textbook. The fixed costs are Rs. 320000 per book. Besides that, he also spends another Rs. 31.25 in producing the book. The wholesale price is Rs. 43.75 per book. How many books must the publisher sell to break even,i.e., so that the cost of production will equal revenues?

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This, the publisher will break even when 25,600 books are printed and sold.
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