what is the meaning of P/V Ratio?

Answer Posted / krish

P/V ratio or profit volume ratio is the ratio of change in
profit to change in sales it can be computed in any of the
following four methods:-

1)[Contribution/Sales]*100
2)[(Fixed Cost + Profit)/Sales]*100
3)[(Sales - Variable Cost)/Sales]*100
4)Change in Profit/ Change in Sales

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