Answer:
C) 23.8 %
Explanation:
Ther total profitability from the purchase of the equipment is as follows:
Incremental sales revenues: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $ 269,000
Incremental operating expenses: Â Â Â Â Â Â $ Â 156,000
                                  $  113,000
Depreciation on the equipment        $   49,000
Net profitability on new equipment     $   64,000
Return on equipment purchased  (64,000/269,000)  = 23.79 %     Â
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