A Product Sells for $5, and Has Unit Variable Costs

question 5

Multiple Choice

A product sells for $5, and has unit variable costs of $3. This product accounts for $20,000 in annual sales, out of the firm's total of $60,000. When performing multiproduct break-even analysis, the weighted contribution of this product is approximately

• A) 0.133
• B) 0.200
• C) 0.40
• D) 0.667
• E) $1.667

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Definitions:

Pure Monopoly

A market structure where a single seller controls the entire market for a particular good or service with no close substitutes.

Close Substitutes

Products or services that can easily replace each other in the eyes of the consumer, having a high degree of interchangeability.

Socially Optimal Output

The level of production of goods and services that leads to the maximum possible economic efficiency and welfare in society, considering both benefits and costs.

Ceiling Price

A legally established maximum price that can be charged for a good or service, intended to protect consumers.