Question: If the fixed expenses of a product increase while variable expenses and the selling price remain constant, what will happen to the total contribution margin

If the fixed expenses of a product increase while variable expenses and the selling price remain constant, what will happen to the total contribution margin and the break-even point?

	Contribution margin	Break-even point
A)	Increase	Decrease
B)	Decrease	Increase
C)	No change	No change
D)	No change	Increase

Option A

Option B

Option C

Option D

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