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Contribution margin (CM)

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CM1, CM2, and CM3 are contribution margin levels used to assess the profitability of a product or service. CM1 represents the gross profit after deducting the variable costs directly associated with production, while CM2 incorporates additional variable costs, such as shipping, transaction fees, and and CM3 incorporates customer acquisition costs.