Snyder, Inc. manufactures three types of golf balls; the Worm-burner, the Escalator, and the Slice. Over the past year, variable expenses (related to sales price) have been 32%, 40%, and 20%, respectively. Sales prices per 6-pack have been $20, $25, and $30, respectively and sales by golf ball (as a percentage of total sales) have been 40%, 30%, and 40%.

Which of the following is the best description of the sales mix?

Select one:

a. The three types of golf balls sold by Snyder, Inc.

b. The relationship of variable expenses to sales price

c. The sales price per 6-pack

d. Sales by golf ball type as a percentage of total sales

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Kaydence Wang

6 December, 09:27

Snyder, Inc. manufactures three types of golf balls; the Worm-burner, the Escalator, and the Slice. Over the past year, variable expenses (related to sales price) have been 32%, 40%, and 20%, respectively. Sales prices per 6-pack have been $20, $25, and $30, respectively and sales by golf ball (as a percentage of total sales) have been 40%, 30%, and 40%.

Which of the following is the best description of the sales mix?

Select one:

a. The three types of golf balls sold by Snyder, Inc.

b. The relationship of variable expenses to sales price

c. The sales price per 6-pack

d. Sales by golf ball type as a percentage of total sales

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Harold Henson · Answer 1

D

Explanation:

Sales mix is a ratio of products sold. In this case, sales by golf ball type as a percentage of total sales is the sales mix as it shows the ratio of product sold.

Kamron Barr · Answer 2

Sales mix shows the dynamic nature of the relationship between our various product items, their respective sales volume and how these influence our profitability as. a business.

Synder Inc is showing this relationship by the 3 kinds of balls they manufacture.

There is the mix in relation to sales and also to profitability.

However going by the options provided in the question, the best descriptor would be:

D. Sales by Golf ball type as a percentage of total sales