The Greensboro Performing Arts Center (GPAC) has a total capacity of 7,700 seats: 2,000 center seats, 2,500 side seats, and 3,200 balcony seats. The budgeted and actual tickets sold for a Broadway musical show are as follows:     Ticket Price Percentage Occupied Budgeted Seats Actual Seats Center $ 75 80% 85% Side 65 70 75 Balcony 55 75 65   The actual ticket prices were the same as those budgeted. Once a show has been booked, the total cost does not vary with the total attendance.   Required: Compute the following for the show:   1. The budgeted and actual sales mix percentages for different types of seats. 2. The budgeted average contribution margin per seat. Assume the ticket price is also the contribution margin. 3-a. The total sales mix variance. 3-b. The total sales quantity variance. 4. The total sales volume variance.

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The Greensboro Performing Arts Center (GPAC) has a total capacity of 7,700 seats: 2,000 center seats, 2,500 side seats, and 3,200 balcony seats. The budgeted and actual tickets sold for a Broadway musical show are as follows:

 

  Ticket Price Percentage Occupied
Budgeted Seats Actual Seats
Center $ 75 80% 85%
Side 65 70 75
Balcony 55 75 65

 

The actual ticket prices were the same as those budgeted. Once a show has been booked, the total cost does not vary with the total attendance.

 

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Compute the following for the show:

 

1. The budgeted and actual sales mix percentages for different types of seats.

2. The budgeted average contribution margin per seat. Assume the ticket price is also the contribution margin.

3-a. The total sales mix variance.

3-b. The total sales quantity variance.

4. The total sales volume variance.

 

**Instructions: Completing the Budgeted Average Contribution Margin Calculation**

To complete this question, enter your answers in the tabs below:

- **Req 1**
- **Req 2**
- **Req 3A**
- **Req 3B**
- **Req 4**

**Task Explanation:**

Calculate the budgeted average contribution margin per seat. Assume that the ticket price is also the contribution margin. Remember to round your answer to two decimal places.

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- **Budgeted average contribution margin per seat:** [Input field for your answer]
Transcribed Image Text:**Instructions: Completing the Budgeted Average Contribution Margin Calculation** To complete this question, enter your answers in the tabs below: - **Req 1** - **Req 2** - **Req 3A** - **Req 3B** - **Req 4** **Task Explanation:** Calculate the budgeted average contribution margin per seat. Assume that the ticket price is also the contribution margin. Remember to round your answer to two decimal places. **Input Box:** - **Budgeted average contribution margin per seat:** [Input field for your answer]
**Instruction for Answer Completion:**

Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.

- **Req 1**
- **Req 2**
- **Req 3A**
- **Req 3B**
- **Req 4**

**Sales Mix Analysis:**

The table below displays the budgeted and actual sales mix percentages for different types of seats. Please round your answers to four decimal places (e.g., 0.123456 = 12.3456%).

**Sales Mix Table:**

| Types of Seats | Budgeted Sales Mix | Actual Sales Mix |
|----------------|--------------------|------------------|
| Center         |          %         |         %        |
| Side           |          %         |         %        |
| Balcony        |          %         |         %        | 

Use this template to analyze discrepancies between budgeted and actual seat sales mixes.
Transcribed Image Text:**Instruction for Answer Completion:** Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. - **Req 1** - **Req 2** - **Req 3A** - **Req 3B** - **Req 4** **Sales Mix Analysis:** The table below displays the budgeted and actual sales mix percentages for different types of seats. Please round your answers to four decimal places (e.g., 0.123456 = 12.3456%). **Sales Mix Table:** | Types of Seats | Budgeted Sales Mix | Actual Sales Mix | |----------------|--------------------|------------------| | Center | % | % | | Side | % | % | | Balcony | % | % | Use this template to analyze discrepancies between budgeted and actual seat sales mixes.
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The budgeted and actual sales mix percentages for different types of seats. (Round your answers to 4 decimal places. (i.e. .123456 = 12.3456%))

 

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### Instructions for Completing the Sales Mix Analysis

To complete this question, please enter your answers in the tabs provided above.

#### Task
Provide the budgeted and actual sales mix percentages for different types of seats.

#### Instructions for Rounding
Round your answers to four decimal places. For example, if the percentage is .123456, it should be expressed as 12.3456%.

#### Seat Types and Data Entry

Below are the categories for which you need to enter the data:

- **Center**
  - Budgeted Sales Mix: Enter percentage here.
  - Actual Sales Mix: Enter percentage here.
  
- **Side**
  - Budgeted Sales Mix: Enter percentage here.
  - Actual Sales Mix: Enter percentage here.
  
- **Balcony**
  - Budgeted Sales Mix: Enter percentage here.
  - Actual Sales Mix: Enter percentage here.

Ensure you enter the values correctly in each respective field to accurately reflect the sales data.
Transcribed Image Text:### Instructions for Completing the Sales Mix Analysis To complete this question, please enter your answers in the tabs provided above. #### Task Provide the budgeted and actual sales mix percentages for different types of seats. #### Instructions for Rounding Round your answers to four decimal places. For example, if the percentage is .123456, it should be expressed as 12.3456%. #### Seat Types and Data Entry Below are the categories for which you need to enter the data: - **Center** - Budgeted Sales Mix: Enter percentage here. - Actual Sales Mix: Enter percentage here. - **Side** - Budgeted Sales Mix: Enter percentage here. - Actual Sales Mix: Enter percentage here. - **Balcony** - Budgeted Sales Mix: Enter percentage here. - Actual Sales Mix: Enter percentage here. Ensure you enter the values correctly in each respective field to accurately reflect the sales data.
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