The market share variance provides an indication of the changes in contribution margin due to selling a different mix of products than planned.

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The market share variance measures the impact on sales volumes due to changes in a company's market share, not the changes in contribution margin due to selling a different mix of products. The sales mix variance is what indicates changes in contribution margin due to a different product mix than planned.

The Market Share Variance Provides an Indication of the Changes