An income statement for Sam's Bookstore for the first quarter of the year is presented below:

Sam's Bookstore
Income Statement
For Quarter Ended March 31
Sales			$	950,000
Cost of goods sold				650,000
Gross margin				300,000
Selling and administrative expenses
Selling	$	104,000
Administration		112,000		216,000
Net operating income			$	84,000

On average, a book sells for $50. Variable selling expenses are $4 per book with the remaining selling expenses being fixed. The variable administrative expenses are 3% of sales with the remainder being fixed.

The contribution margin for Sam's Bookstore for the first quarter is?