Assume That the Company Sells Two Products,X and Y,with Contribution

question 16

Essay

Assume that the company sells two products,X and Y,with contribution margins per unit of $8 and $4,respectively.What happens to the break-even point in sales dollars if the sales mix shifts to favor product Y? (In other words,sales of product Y will make up a higher percentage of the sales mix.)

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