Velim Electronics Manufactures Electric Shavers and Is Considering Decreasing the Price

Velim Electronics manufactures electric shavers and is considering decreasing the price by $3 a unit for the coming year. With a $3 price decrease, the unit demand is expected to increase by 25%, and a high volume materials discount is expected to decrease the variable costs per unit by $2 per unit.

Would you recommend the $3 price decrease?

A) Yes, because demand decreases.
B) No, because the selling price decreases.
C) Yes, because operating income increases.
D) No, because contribution margin per unit increases.

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