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The following information is provided for two products: Selling price per unit Variable cost per unit Product x $50 26 Product Y $40 22 Assume the products will be sold in a store where shelf space is a scarce resource and there is sufficient room for only one of the two products. Expected sales for Product X are 6,600 units, and expected sales for Product Y are 8,600 units. Which product should be sold and why? Multiple Choice Product Y should be sold solely because the expected demand for this product is greater than the expected demand for Product X. Product X should be sold because it provides a greater contribution margin per unit. Product X should be sold because sales of this product will provide a greater profit. Product Y should be sold because sales of this product will provide a greater profit