Brief Exercise 19-9

Dixie Candle Supply makes candles. The sales mix (as a percentage of total dollar sales) of its three product lines is birthday candles 30%, standard tapered candles 60%, and large scented candles 10%. The contribution margin ratio of each candle type is shown below.

Candle Type		Contribution Margin Ratio
Birthday		20%
Standard tapered		35%
Large scented		40%

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What is the weighted-average contribution margin ratio? (Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 15.)

Weighted-average contribution margin ratio

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If the companys fixed costs are $451,360 per year, what is the dollar amount of each type of candle that must be sold to break even?

		Birthday		Standard tapered		Large scented
Total break-even point		$		$		$

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