Why is having a high contribution margin important to investors?

Within each region, what was the most profitable state in the most recent year, as measured by the contribution margin ratio? The least most profitable state in each region. Why do you think the top states in each region succeed?

 

Row Labels Sum of CM Ratio + Northeast VA PA DC NY NJ MD DE WV OH + Midwest NM SD ND OK WY 288253 254 z 150 = = = = 2 < = 28 9 KS TX NE +West CA ID UT MT NV WA OR AZ +New England ME RI NH VT CT +North Central IL WI KY IN MO MN MI +Southeast MS GA TN SC LA NC FL AL AR Grand Total 72.92% 74.90% 74.16% 73.90% 73.40% 73.01% 72.88% 72.68% 70.68% 70.60% 71.41% 77.12% 76.88% 72.21% 71.86% 71.72% 70.86% 68.05% 67.07% 66.79% 71.05% 72.90% 72.81% 72.50% 72.04% 71.86% 70.55% 69.24% 66.56% 70.74% 73.84% 72.42% 71.33% 69.28% 68.77% 68.40% 70.67% 74.26% 73.22% 72.41% 71.87% 71.31% 70.34% 66.23% 65.46% 70.39% 74.33% 72.62% 72.43% 72.04% 70.72% 69.61% 68.08% 67.89% 65.79% 71.30%