In the case of a business with more than one product,   a. it cannot use CVP analysis as such would be possible only if there is a single product. b. it can earn a higher-than-expected profit even if the total units sold was less than expectation. c. each of the products must use a separate CVP analysis. d. it can use CVP analysis only if the contribution margin percentages on each product are the same.

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In the case of a business with more than one product,
 
a. it cannot use CVP analysis as such would be possible only if there is a single product.
b. it can earn a higher-than-expected profit even if the total units sold was less than expectation.
c. each of the products must use a separate CVP analysis.
d. it can use CVP analysis only if the contribution margin percentages on each product are the same.
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