The Unit Contribution Margin

question 72

Multiple Choice

The unit contribution margin:

• A)equals total sales revenue minus total variable costs.
• B)equals total contribution margin times total units.
• C)tells us how much each additional unit sold above the break-even point will contribute to profit.
• D)equals overall profit per unit.

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