Westerville Company reported the following results from last year's operations: Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating income $ 2,200,000 660,000 1,540,000 1,100,000 $ 440,000 Average operating assets $ 1,375,000 At the beginning of this year, the company has a $275,000 investment opportunity with the following cost and revenue characteristics: Sales $ 440,000 Contribution margin ratio 60 % of sales $ 220,000 Fixed expenses The 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).) Margin %

Westerville Company reported the following results from last year's operations: Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses Net operating income $ 2,200,000 660,000 1,540,000 1,100,000 $ 440,000 Average operating assets $ 1,375,000 At the beginning of this year, the company has a $275,000 investment opportunity with the following cost and revenue characteristics: Sales $ 440,000 Contribution margin ratio 60 % of sales $ 220,000 Fixed expenses The 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).) Margin %

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