The sales manager made the following proposal to increase profitability:<\/p>
Decrease the selling price by R40 per unit and increase advertising expense by R24 000 with the expectation that sales volume will increase by 10%.<\/p>
Should the sales manager's proposal be accepted? Motivate your answer with the relevant calculations.<\/p>
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