a) Explanation Contribution Margin: The process or theory which is used to judge the benefit given by each unit of the goods produced is called as contribution margin. Contribution margin is the excess amount of sales revenue over the variable costs. Contribution Margin Ratio : The contribution margin ratio expresses the contribution margin as a percentage of revenue. Compute the amount of projected operating income increase or decrease relative to initial projections for both the options: Initial projections Ad campaign Ordering system Projected sales revenue (A) $1,200,000 $1,260,000 (1) $1,200,000 Contribution margin ratio (B) 25% 25% 30% Contribution margin ( C ) = ( A ) × ( B ) 300,000 315,000 360,000 Less: Fixed costs ($80,000) ($100,000) (2) ($100,000) Projected operating income $220,000 215,000 260,000 Increase or decrease relative to initial projections: - ($5,000) $40,000 Table (1) The projected operating income will be decreased by $5,000 in case the ad campaign is chosen, and the projected operating income will be increased by $40,000 in case the ordering system is chosen. Working notes: Calculate the projected sales revenue for Ad campaign: It is projected that the new ad campaign is expected to increase the sales revenue by 5% b) To determine Find the percentage of sales revenue need to be increased to make the ad campaign as attractive as the ordering system.

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To determine

Compute the amount of projected operating income increase or decrease relative to initial projections for both the options.

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Find the percentage of sales revenue need to be increased to make the ad campaign as attractive as the ordering system.

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