# Contribution

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- Contribution is calculated by taking the total revenue minus the total variable costs. The contribution is used to pay for fixed costs and then any left over is profit.

Advantages of using contribution

- Helps organise and understand businesses costs.

Disadvantages of using contribution

- Fixed and variable costs are sometimes difficult to tell apart.