Skip to content
BvunzoHub

Menu

Get full accessSign in

Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies

4.4.3Break-even analysis

Break-even analysis in Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
Subtopic38 practice questions2 lessons
Practise this topicAll Business Studies topics

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 4.4.3.1Complete, amend and interpret a simple break-even chart.
  2. 4.4.3.2Calculate break-even output and the margin of safety and interpret them.
  3. 4.4.3.3Use break-even analysis to make decisions and explain its limitations.

Lessons

  • Break-even analysis: contribution and calculations

    40 min

    Full access

  • Break-even charts and the uses and limits of break-even

    35 min

    Full access

Join to read every lesson, or see what Full access includes.

Sample question

A sample question on this topic. Answer it, check it, then read the worked answer.

Break-even analysis: sample question

1 mark

Fixed costs are US$9,000. Price is US$25 and variable cost is US$10 per unit. What is the break-even output?

Choose one answer

Turn Break-even analysis into a strength.

Practise with instant marking, see your mastery grow and get a study plan built around your exam date.

Start learningBusiness Studies topics