Assume the following information for a merchandising company:   Number of units sold    20,000 Selling price per unit    $ 30 Variable selling expense per unit    $ 3.6 Variable administrative expense per unit    $ 2.6 Fixed administrative expenses    $ 50,000 Beginning merchandise inventory    $ 24,000 Ending merchandise inventory    $ 19,000 Merchandise purchases    $ 340,000 What is the contribution margin?

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Assume the following information for a merchandising company:

 
Number of units sold    20,000
Selling price per unit    $ 30
Variable selling expense per unit    $ 3.6
Variable administrative expense per unit    $ 2.6
Fixed administrative expenses    $ 50,000
Beginning merchandise inventory    $ 24,000
Ending merchandise inventory    $ 19,000
Merchandise purchases    $ 340,000

What is the contribution margin?

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