Listed below is selected financial information for the Western Division of the Hinzel Company

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Listed below is selected financial information for the Western Division of the Hinzel Company for last year.
Amount ........................................Account (thousands)
Average working capital........................ $ 625
General and administrative expenses .......75
Net sales............................................... 4,000
Average plant and equipment ................1,775
Cost of goods sold ..................................3,525
If Hinzel treats the Western Division as an investment center for performance measurement purposes, what is the before-tax return on investment (ROI) for last year?

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Listed below is selected financial information for the Western Division of the Hinzel Company for last year.

Amount

Account  (thousands)

Average working capital                                   $ 625

General and administrative expenses                         75

Net sales                                                  4,000

Average plant and equipment                              1,775

Cost of goods sold                                         3,525

If Hinzel treats the Western Division as an investment center for performance measurement purposes, what is the before-tax return on investment (ROI) for last year?

A. 19.79%

B. 22.54%

C. 16.67%

D. 34.78%