15-4 A company manufactures dog leashes that sell for $17.30,including shipping and handling. The monthly fixed costs(advertising, rent, etc.) are $24,843 and the variable costs(materials, shipping, etc.) are $6.36 per leash. How manyleashes must be produced and sold each month for thecompany to break even?leashes. Round to the nearest leash.

Break Even Quantity: It refers to the quantity at which the firm's revenue equals its total cost.…

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