Correct answer---------Bottled water
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Bottled water has the highest operating leverage.
Soft Drinks | Bottled Water | Fruit Juices | |
Sales | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000 |
Less: Variable costs | $ 10,000 | $ 5,000 | $ 30,000 |
Contribution margin | $ 40,000 | $ 45,000 | $ 20,000 |
Fixed cost | $ 30,000 | 40000 | $ 10,000 |
Net operating income | $ 10,000 | $ 5,000 | $ 10,000 |
Degree of operating leverage = Contribution margin /Net operating income | |||
Operating leverage | 4.00 | 9.00 | 2.00 |
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