Sweet Sue, Inc., produces a particularly rich praline fudge. Each 10-ounce box sells for $5.50. Variable unit costs are as follows:

Pecans $0.75

Sugar 0.35

Butter 1.75

Other ingredients 0.24

Box, packing material 0.76

Selling commission 0.55

Fixed overhead cost is $24,000 per year. Fixed selling and administrative costs are $9,000 per year. Sweet Sue sold 35,000 boxes last year.

Required:

1. What is the contribution margin per unit for a box of praline fudge? What is the contribution margin ratio?
2. How many boxes must be sold to break even? What is the break-even sales revenue?
3. What was Sweet Sue