Given a target operating income of $38,000 and a contribution margin of $400 per unit, how many units need to be sold to achieve the desired operating income?

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Explanation

To reach the target operating income of $38,000 with a contribution margin of $400 per unit, divide $38,000 by $400, resulting in 95 units required to be sold.

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Given a target operating income of $38,000 and a contribution margin of $400 per unit, how many units need to be sold to achieve the desired operating income?

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