An Income Statement for Crandall's Bookstore for the First Quarter

An income statement for Crandall's Bookstore for the first quarter of the current year is presented below:
CRANDALL's BOOKSTORE
Income Statement for the First Quarter of the Current Year
$\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline \text { Sales } && \$ 800,000 \\\hline \begin{array}{l}\text { Less: Cost of Goods Sold - } \\\text { all variable }\end{array} && \underline{560,000} \\\hline \text { Gross Margin } & & 240,000 \\\hline \text { Less: Operating Expenses: } & & \\\hline \text { Selling } & \$ 98,000 & \\\hline \text { Administrative } & 98,000 & \underline{196,000} \\\hline \text { Operating Income } & & \underline{\$ 44,000} \\\hline\end{array}$ On average, a book sells for $50. Variable selling expenses are $5.50 per book, with the remaining selling expenses being fixed. The variable administrative expenses are 3% of sales, with the remainder being fixed.


-What is the contribution margin for Crandall's Bookstore for the first quarter?

A) $128,000.
B) $152,000.
C) $240,000.
D) $688,000.