Given a contribution margin of $7,500 per unit, a selling price of $1,300, and a variable manufacturing cost of $1,700 per unit, what is the marketing cost per unit?

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Explanation

The marketing cost per unit is calculated by subtracting the variable manufacturing cost and contribution margin from the selling price. Here, marketing cost = Selling price - Variable manufacturing cost - Contribution margin = $1,300 - $1,700 - $7,500 = $4,500.

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Given a contribution margin of $7,500 per unit, a selling price of $1,300, and a variable manufacturing cost of $1,700 per unit, what is the marketing cost per unit?

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