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Outlet A new segment?

Venkman, Inc.'s financial information for the most recent month is given below:


TOTALOUTLET AOUTLET B
Sales$1,200,000$400,000$800,000
Variable Expenses$768,000$288,000$480,000
Traceable Fixed Expenses$304,000$84,000$220,000
Common Fixed Expenses$98,000

 

A proposal has been made that will lower variable expenses in Outlet A to 68% of sales.  However, this reduction can only be accomplished by an increase in fixed expenses of $32,000. If this proposal is implemented, and sales remain constant, what is Outlet A's new segment margin?


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