The Robin's Basket operates a chain of Italian gelato stores. Although the Robin's Basket charges customers the same price for all flavors, production costs vary, depending on the type of ingredients. Budgeted and actual operating data of its Washington, D.C., store for August 2017 are as follows:

Budget for August 2017

Actual for August 2017

The Robin's Basket focuses on contribution margin in its variance analysis.
1. Compute the total sales-volume variance for August 2017.
2. Compute the total sales-mix variance for August 2017.
3. Compute the total sales-quantity variance for August 2017.
4. Comment on your results in requirements 1, 2, and 3.

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Selling Price per Pint S9.00 9.00 9.00 Variable Cost per Pint $4.80 3.20 5.00 Contribution Margin per Pints $4.20 5.80 4.00 Sales Volume in Pints 35,000 5,000 20,000 100,000 Mint chocolate chip Vanilla Rum raisin Sales Volume in Pounds 33,750 56,250 22,500 112,500 Variable Cost Contribution Selling Price per Pint $9.00 9.00 9.00 per PoundMar gin per Pound Mint chocolate chip Vanilla Rum raisin S4.60 3.25 5.15 S4.40 5.75 3.85