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English translation: Deckungsbeitrag / contribution margin percentage

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German term or phrase:DB
English translation:Deckungsbeitrag / contribution margin percentage
Entered by: AnnS

19:07 Jun 30, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Marketing / Market Research / Abbreviation
German term or phrase: DB
Wirtschaftlichkeit: DB: 61,0%

This occurs in the results column of an assessment of the use of such marketing devices as money-off coupons. I'd be grateful for any insight.
TIA.
AnnS
Local time: 06:17
Deckungsbeitrag / contribution margin percentage
Explanation:
Standard abbreviation

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Note added at 17 mins (2006-06-30 19:25:07 GMT)
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you don't really need the word "percentage"
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Stephen Sadie
Germany
Local time: 07:17
Grading comment
I am extremely grateful for your help, Stephen. Thanks also to everyone else who contributed. I've decided to go ahead with 'CM' as there's no room for anything else.
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5 +2Deckungsbeitrag / contribution margin percentage
Stephen Sadie


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Deckungsbeitrag / contribution margin percentage


Explanation:
Standard abbreviation

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Note added at 17 mins (2006-06-30 19:25:07 GMT)
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you don't really need the word "percentage"


Stephen Sadie
Germany
Local time: 07:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 68
Grading comment
I am extremely grateful for your help, Stephen. Thanks also to everyone else who contributed. I've decided to go ahead with 'CM' as there's no room for anything else.
Notes to answerer
Asker: MANY thanks Stephen. Can I abbreviate it to CM?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  D.K. Tannwitz
3 hrs
  -> danke WIDIC
agree  David Moore (X)
15 hrs
  -> thanks david
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