Compton Corporation is a wholesale distributor of educational CD-ROMs. The company's records indicate the following:  This YearLast YearUnits Sold 250,000  200,000Sales$1,250,000 $1,000,000Cost of goods sold 875,000  700,000Gross margin 375,000  300,000Selling and administrative expenses 222,000  210,000Net operating income$153,000 $90,000 What is the company's contribution margin for this year?

A. $375,000
B. $213,000
C. $(667,500)
D. $315,000


Answer: D

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