If the contribution margin is $15000 and the units sold are 500 units, then the contribution margin per unit would be ___________?
Correct answer: B. $30 per unit
- A. $20 per unit
- B. $30 per unit
- C. $50 per unit
- D. $40 per unitHire An Accountant
Explanation
Contribution margin per unit equals total contribution margin divided by units sold: $15,000 ÷ 500 = $30 per unit. Dividing by the wrong figure would produce the other distractors.
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