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Gauntlett Inc. reported the following results from last year's operations:  Sales $12,000,000 Variable expenses 9,580,000 Contribution margin 2,420,000 Fixed expenses 1,460,000 Net operating income $960,000 Average operating assets $5,000,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Sales } & \$ 12,000,000 \\\text { Variable expenses } & 9,580,000 \\\text { Contribution margin } & 2,420,000 \\\text { Fixed expenses } & 1,460,000\\\text { Net operating income }&\$960,000\\\text { Average operating assets }&\$5,000,000\end{array} At the beginning of this year, the company has a $1,300,000 investment opportunity with the following characteristics:
 Sales $4,680,000 Contribution margin ratio 50% of sales  Fixed expenses $2,059,200\begin{array}{lc}\text { Sales } & \$ 4,680,000 \\\text { Contribution margin ratio } & 50 \% \text { of sales } \\\text { Fixed expenses } & \$ 2,059,200\end{array} If the company pursues the investment opportunity and otherwise performs the same as last year, the combined turnover for the entire company will be closest to:


A) 12.83
B) 2.65
C) 1.90
D) 3.34

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