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Estimate fixed tooling amortization, recurring production cost, learning-curve labor, and break-even quantity.

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Average unit cost

$577

$207 recurring per sale unit

Total program cost

$57,733

$37,000 fixed cost

Break-even quantity

84 units

$650 target price

Profit at quantity

$7,267

11.2% gross margin

Quantity economics

The curve separates fixed-cost dilution from recurring production cost.

100 sale units

Average unit costSelected quantityBreak-even targetTarget unit price

The selected dot is the entered production quantity; curve samples carry unit cost, fixed share, and total program cost.

The break-even dot appears where target unit price first covers total program cost, including tooling and engineering.

Unit cost at selected quantityFixed cost is the part that shrinks most as quantity increases.$577fixed $370material $89labor $81setup $38

Fixed share

$370

$37,000 spread over 100 units

Recurring unit cost

$207

material, labor, scrap, and batch setup

Break-even

84 units

$650 unit price

Cost breakdown

Effective build quantity104.2 units
Material cost$8,854
Labor cost$8,129
Batch setup cost$3,750
Tooling amortization$370 / unit
Learning exponent-0.234

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