Westerville Company reported the following results from last year's operations:SalesVariable expensesContribution marginFixed expensesNet operating incomeAverage operating assetsAt the beginning of this year, the company has a $300,000 investment opportunity with the following cost and revenuecharacteristics:SalesContribution margin ratioFixed expensesMargin$ 1,400,000680,000720,000440,000$ 280,000$ 875,000$ 480,000$ 336,000The company's minimum required rate of return is 15%.7. If the company pursues the investment opportunity and otherwise performs the same as last year, what margin will it earn this year?(Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place (i.e., 0.1234 should be entered as 12.3).)%80% of sales

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Westerville Company reported the following results from last year's operations: Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin. Fixed expenses Net operating income Average operating assets At the beginning of this year, the company has a $300,000 investment opportunity with the following cost and revenue characteristics: Sales. Contribution margin ratio Fixed expenses $ 1,400,000 680,000 720,000 440,000 $ 280,000 $ 875,000 $ 480,000 $336,000 The company's minimum required rate of return is 15%. Margin 7. If the company pursues the investment opportunity and otherwise performs the same as last year, what margin will it earn this year? (Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place (i.e., 0.1234 should be entered as 12.3).) % 80% of sales.

Westerville Company reported the following results from last year's operations: Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin. Fixed expenses Net operating income Average operating assets At the beginning of this year, the company has a $300,000 investment opportunity with the following cost and revenue characteristics: Sales. Contribution margin ratio Fixed expenses $ 1,400,000 680,000 720,000 440,000 $ 280,000 $ 875,000 $ 480,000 $336,000 The company's minimum required rate of return is 15%. Margin 7. If the company pursues the investment opportunity and otherwise performs the same as last year, what margin will it earn this year? (Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place (i.e., 0.1234 should be entered as 12.3).) % 80% of sales.

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