Question: If a company has a total sales of $200,000 and total variable costs of $120,000, what is the contribution margin ratio?
Options:
Correct Answer: 60%
Solution:
Contribution margin = Total sales - Total variable costs = $200,000 - $120,000 = $80,000. Contribution margin ratio = Contribution margin / Total sales = $80,000 / $200,000 = 0.4 or 40%.