ZZZ Inc. has two divisions. Contribution margins for Divisions A & B were $80,000 and $180,000 respectively. Division A has a contribution margin ratio of 50% while Division B has a contribution margin ratio of 50%. Total fixed costs were $100,000 of which $20,000 were common fixed costs. The remaining fixed costs were allocated as follows: 40% to Division A and 60% to Division B. What was Division A's segment margin?

a.

$36,000

b.

$48,000

c.

$32,000

d.

$30,000