Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Entrepreneurship

Chapter

Business Arithmetic

Question:

There are three friends Ram, Shyam and Mohan. They decided to start a business in the name of RSM Brothers and they decided to share the profit equally. All of them decided to manufacture gel and ball pen. They thought of selling each gel and ball pen at Rs. 12 and 20 respectively. Their fixed expenses were Rs. 77,000 (Salary Rs. 12,000, Rent Rs. 65,000).

The cost of producing each gel and ball pen was Rs. 5 and Rs. 12 respectively. At the end of year they got to know that out of total revenue from sales, the sales mix percentage was 30% and 70% respectively.

Mr. Ram, Shyam and Mohan are planning to continue business at large scale in future.

On the basis of above case study, find out answer of following questions.

Find out contribution margin for each product i.e gel and ball pen.

Options:

₹10 and ₹8

₹10 and ₹10

₹7 and ₹8

₹7 and ₹10

Correct Answer:

₹7 and ₹8

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (3) - ₹7 and ₹8

Description Gel Pen (Rs) Ball Pen (Rs)
Sale Price per unit 12 20
Less: Variable Cost per unit 5 12
Contribution per unit 7 8