Which type of method is break-even analysis?

• A. Quantitative
• B. Descriptive
• C. Qualitative
• D. Exploratory

Answer: (A)

Break-even analysis is a quantitative method because it relies on numeric inputs and calculations to produce a precise figure—the number of units (or sales dollars) needed to cover total costs. By using fixed costs, variable cost per unit, and price per unit, you compute the break-even point as fixed costs divided by the contribution margin per unit (price minus variable cost). This yields a concrete, measurable target and supports numeric decision making about how many units must be sold to avoid losses or how changes in price or costs shift the break-even point. It’s about numbers and the math of costs and revenues, not just describing what a business looks like (descriptive), interpreting non-numeric data (qualitative), or exploring data to find patterns without a predefined outcome (exploratory).