Break$-$even sales $($in thousands$)$:

Sales

$$1,736,432$

Cost of goods sold

$$921,980$

Selling, general, and administrative expenses $,565,779(1,487,759)$

Operating income

$$248,673**$

$*$Before special items fixed costs to remain constant, except that new distribution and general office facilities are expected to increase fixed costs by $$50$ million. nearest thousand. In computing the per$-$barrel amounts, round to the nearest cent.

thousand barrels

b$.$ Compute the anticipated break$-$even number of barrels for the following year. Round to the nearest thousand of barrels. thousand barrels