Bramble Manufacturing is considering buying new equipment for its factory. The new equipment will reduce variable labor costs but

increase depreciation expense. Contribution margin is expected to increase from $$210,000$ to $$252,000.$ Net income is expected to

remain the same at $$100,000.$

Compute the degree of operating leverage before and after the purchase of the new equipment. $($Round answers to $2$ decimal places, e$.$g$.$

$15\mathrm{.}25.)$

Degree of operating leverage

Before

After