The cruise boat can carry up to 45 passengers. The company wants to know the minimum number of passengers needed per cruise to cover its costs. This number is called the break-even point. A formula for calculating the break-even point is: Break-even point = (fixed costs) ÷ (income per passenger – costs per passenger) The company collects the following data: N3402-WhaleWatch.png fixed price costs Crew salaries 350 fuel 120 overheads 170 Variable costs per passenger refreshments $ 6.50 refund $ 3.64 Sales income Average ticket $ 36 .40