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At a price of $48, the estimated monthly sales of a product are 18,000 units. Variable costs include manufacturing costs of $27 and distribution costs of $9. Fixed costs are $60,000 per month.Required: Determine each of the following values:   a. Unit contribution margin b. Monthly break-even unit sales volume c. Before-tax monthly profit d. Monthly margin of safety in units

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