The Bookstore on Your University Campus Uses a Pricing Approach

question 119

Multiple Choice

The bookstore on your university campus uses a pricing approach where all items are marked up 50%. For a new shipment of new school hoodies, the items wholesale price is $40, so the selling price is $60. What is the contribution margin for the hoodies?

• A) $20
• B) $40
• C) 50%
• D) $100

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