Fixed expenses:140000, variable expenses:720000 Wellington Enterprises reported the following results from last year's operations:Sales$1,800,000Variable expenses$720,000Contribution margin$1,080,000Fixed expenses$750,000Net operating income$330,000Average operating assets $1,200,000This year, the company has a $250,000 investment opportunity with the following cost andrevenue characteristics:Sales$350,000Contribution margin ratio 58% of salesFixed expenses$140,000The company's minimum required rate of return is 10%.What is the margin % related to this year's investment opportunity?

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