A Shift Towards a Higher Proportion of Sales of Products

question 105

Multiple Choice

A shift towards a higher proportion of sales of products with a lower contribution margin per unit will most likely result in a(n) ________.

• A) unfavorable sales-mix variance
• B) unfavorable sales-quantity variance
• C) favorable sales-mix variance
• D) favorable sales-quantity variance

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