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Transcribed Image Text:Atlas Corporation has the following operating data for its electronics division:
Sales: $900,000
Contribution Margin: $225,000
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Total Fixed Costs: $125,000
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Average Operating Assets: $500,000
Calculate the new ROI if management implements changes that will increase the
contribution margin by $45,000, while fixed costs remain constant.
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