Find the average rate of change illustrated in the graph.
-Northwest Molded molds plastic handles which cost $0.20 per handle to mold. The fixed cost to run the molding machine is $3906 per week. If the company sells the handles for $2.20 each, how many
Handles must be molded and sold weekly to break even?
A) 1627 handles
B) 1302 handles
C) 19,530 handles
D) 1953 handles

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To break even, the total cost must equal the total revenue. The cost to mold each handle is $0.20, and there's a fixed cost of $3906. The selling price per handle is $2.20. Let $x$ be the number of handles. The break-even point is when $0.20x + 3906 = 2.20x$. Solving for $x$ gives $x = 1953$ handles.

Find the Average Rate of Change Illustrated in the Graph