Parsa Inc. reported the following results from last year's operations:   Sales$14,000,000Variable expenses 9,500,000Contribution margin 4,500,000Fixed expenses 3,800,000Net operating income$700,000Average operating assets$7,000,000?At the beginning of this year, the company has a $1,100,000 investment opportunity with the following characteristics: Sales$1,980,000 Contribution margin ratio  40% of salesFixed expenses$653,400 ?Last year's return on investment (ROI) was closest to:

A. 5.0%
B. 50.0%
C. 10.0%
D. 64.3%


Answer: C

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