If a new purchasing agent is able to reduce the cost of materials by 10 percent, what would be the addition to the bottom line?

ABC Tools has annual sales of $50 million, annual materials cost of $28 million, and net income of $5 million.

A) $5 million
B) $2.8 million
C) $10 million
D) $15 million


B) $2.8 million

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