Answer:
$1,730,000
Explanation:
Given that;
Total sales = $3,260,000
Contribution margin = $1,530,000
Pretax income = $445,000
We know that
Contribution margin = Total sales - variable cost
Fixing in the above values, we'll have
$1,530,000 = $3,260,000 - Variable cost
Variable cost = $3,260,000 - $1,530,000
Variable cost = $1,730,000