Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Overview of the Break-Even Point
Description
A detailed tutorial on the break-even point. Step by step tutorial including several examples of the break-even point for reference.
Overview
The break-even point is used very often in business math and accounting, and first appears in basic algebra classes. The break-even point is where the cost of something equals the revenue. In other words, the break-even point is where there is no profit lost or gained on a transaction. Most businesses aim to get above the break-even point, although they will at least aim for it so they do not fall below it.
Tags: accounting, algebra, break, break-even, business, cost, equals, even, fixed, function, gained, lost, point, price, profit, revenue, variable
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Friday, October 30th, 2009
How to Determine the Point of Discontinuity
Description
A detailed tutorial on determining the point of discontinuity. Step by step tutorial including several examples of how to determine the point of discontinuity for reference.
Overview
A point of discontinuity is where the graph of a function is discontinuous – this means the graph has a breaking point in it, it break off for a while and starts again somewhere else, or there is a small open circle somewhere on the graph, which would be an actual point of discontinuity. In mathematical terms, the point of discontinuity is the point at which the graph of the function is undefined. Simply look a value of x that will make the function undefined, and that is your point of discontinuity. This is easiest to determine when your function is a fraction.
Tags: a, algebra, break, discontinuity, discontinuous, fraction, function, graph, point, start, stop, undefined, x
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