Assume that the operating results for last year were asfollows:Sales$1,000,000Variable expenses$500,000Contribution margin$500,000Fixed expenses$160,000Net operating income $340,000a. Compute the degree of operating leverage at the currentlevel of sales.b. The president expects sales to increase by 17% next year.By how much should net operating income increase?

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