Darby Is Running a Flower Stand, and Is Selling a Single

question 36

Essay

Darby is running a flower stand, and is selling a single bouquet for $31.50. Her contribution margin is $24.57 per bouquet and the breakeven sales in dollars for Darby's flower stand are $700 per day. How much can she pay per day in fixed costs to run the stand?

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