X Company estimates the following for its only two products for 2020 - X and Y:...

X Company estimates the following for its only two products for 2020 - X and Y:

	X	Y
Unit sales	4,850	630
Selling price	$11.30	$33.00
Variable cost	$5.40	$25.80

Total fixed costs in 2020 are expected to be $17,400. What is the expected weighted average contribution margin per unit in 2020 (rounded to two decimal places)?

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Answer: Expected Weighted Average Contribution Margin Per Unit = $ 6.05

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