Concept Introduction:
Contribution margin
Contribution margin is the difference between sales price of a product and variable cost that results in the incremental profit earned for each unit sold. It means the contribution margin generated to meet the fixed cost and generate profit.
Requirement 1:
We have to determine the additional product must be sold to justify its cost.
Concept Introduction:
Contribution margin
Contribution margin is the difference between sales price of a product and variable cost that results in the incremental profit earned for each unit sold. It means the contribution margin generated to meet the fixed cost and generate profit.
Requirement 2:
We have to determine the additional product must be sold to justify its cost when contribution margin is 25% or more.

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