In the last year, Bakers Score's Donuts and sweets has sold, on average, 1,269 "Fudgie" Brownies per week. This week they introduced fat-free brownies and sold 235 at a price of $3.68 each. They noticed the cannibalization rate of fat-free brownies on Fugie brownies was 43%. Baker's Score's sells their "Fudgie" brownies for $3, with a variable cost of $1. The new Fat-free Brownies have a variable cost of $2.

In the last year, Bakers Score's Donuts and sweets has sold, on average, 1,269 "Fudgie" Brownies per week. This week they introduced fat-free brownies and sold 235 at a price of $3.68 each. They noticed the cannibalization rate of fat-free brownies on Fugie brownies was 43%. Baker's Score's sells their "Fudgie" brownies for $3, with a variable cost of $1. The new Fat-free Brownies have a variable cost of $2.

Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series)

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Chapter11: Strategic Cost Management

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