Sara Lee has noted that every time the sales quantity increases by 5 percent for a particular project, the operating cash flow for the project increases by 8 percent. What is the degree of operating leverage for this project if the contribution margin is $2.50?

A) .40
B) .63
C) .71
D) 1.40
E) 1.60

Operating Cash Flow

The amount of cash generated by a company's normal business operations.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which sales revenue exceeds variable costs, used to cover fixed costs and to generate profit.

Sales Quantity

The total number of units of a product or service sold within a specific period.