A division sold 200,000 calculators during 2017: $\begin{array}{lr}\text { Sales }&&\$2,000,000\
\text { Variable costs: }\
\text { Materials } & \$ 380,000 \
\text { Order processing } & 150,000 \
\text { Billing labor } & 110,000 \
\text { Selling expenses } & 60,000\
\text { Total variable costs }&&700,000\
\text { Fixed costs }&&1,000,000
\end{array}$ How much is the unit contribution margin?
A)$1.00
B)$3.50
C)$8.50
D)$6.50

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The unit contribution margin is calculated as (Sales - Total Variable Costs) / Number of Units Sold. Here, it is ($2,000,000 - $700,000) / 200,000 = $6.50.

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A Division Sold 200,000 Calculators During 2017 How Much Is the Unit Contribution Margin?
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