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Who Done It Mystery Theater sells tickets for dinner and a show for each. The cost of providing dinner is per ticket and the fixed cost of operating the theater is per month. The company can accommodate patrons each month. What is the contribution margin per​ patron?

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Answer: $19

Step-by-step explanation:

The Contribution Margin is defined as the Sales the Variable costs.

The Contribution Margin per patron is therefore;

= Ticket Price - Variable Cost which is the cost of dinner

= 40 - 21

= $19

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