Break - even analysis can provide a scientific judgment according to the risk condition of project and endurance capability of uncertain factors, and gives the evidence for the investment decision.

盈亏平衡分析可以对项目的风险情况及项目对各个因素不确定性的承受能力进行科学地判断，为投资决策提供依据。

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That hefty up-front investment means that competition would have to generate considerable savings for the program to break even, which several different federal agencies have determined is unlikely.

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