Asked by Judie Alfaro on Jul 17, 2024

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The contribution margin ratio of 40% means that 60 cents of each sales dollar is available to cover fixed costs and to produce a profit.

Contribution Margin Ratio

The percentage of sales revenue that exceeds variable costs, indicating how much revenue contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

  • Understand the function and composition of a cost-volume-profit (CVP) graph.
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Breanna HinnantJul 17, 2024
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The contribution margin ratio of 40% means that 40 cents of each sales dollar is available to cover fixed costs and to produce a profit. The remaining 60 cents is the portion of the sales dollar that goes towards covering variable costs.