During its first year of operations, Silverman Company paid $12,625 for direct materials and $10,000 for production workers' wages. Lease payments and utilities on the production facilities amounted to $9,000 while general, selling, and administrative expenses totaled $4,500. The company produced 5,750 units and sold 3,500 units at a price of $8.00 a unit. What is the amount of gross margin for the first year? Multiple Choice $8,750 $20,000 $5,375 $12,275