What Will Be the Effect on the Contribution Margin Ratio

question 146

Multiple Choice

What will be the effect on the contribution margin ratio if the selling price per unit decreases and variable cost per unit remains the same?

• A)It will decrease.
• B)It will increase.
• C)It will remain the same.
• D)It is impossible to determine with the given information.

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