In a City, 60% of the Residents Live in Houses

question 68

Short Answer

In a city, 60% of the residents live in houses and 40% of the residents live in apartments. Of the people who live in houses, 20% own their own business. Of the people who live in apartments, 10% own their own business. If a person owns his or her own business, find the probability that he or she lives in a house.

Recognize the advantages and assumptions of activity-based costing approach in CVP analysis.

Calculate the desired sales mix to achieve a target profit or break-even point.

Identify the general assumptions underlying cost volume profit analysis and their implications.

Understand the concept and calculation of the weighted average unit contribution margin.

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