A company reported net income of $4,805 for October. Its net sales for October were $15,500. Its profit margin is: Multiple Choice 7%. O ( 31%. 3%. 323%. 200%.
A company reported net income of $4,805 for October. Its net sales for October were $15,500. Its profit margin is: Multiple Choice 7%. O ( 31%. 3%. 323%. 200%.
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![### Profit Margin Calculation Exercise
A company reported net income of $4,805 for October. Its net sales for October were $15,500. Its profit margin is:
**Multiple Choice:**
- ⬜ 7%
- ⬜ 31%
- ⬜ 3%
- ⬜ 323%
- ⬜ 200%
#### Explanation:
In this exercise, we are looking to calculate the company's profit margin for October using the given financial information. Profit margin is calculated using the formula:
\[ \text{Profit Margin} = \left( \frac{\text{Net Income}}{\text{Net Sales}} \right) \times 100 \]
Given:
- Net Income = $4,805
- Net Sales = $15,500
Substitute these values into the formula:
\[ \text{Profit Margin} = \left( \frac{4,805}{15,500} \right) \times 100 \]
Simplify the fraction:
\[ \frac{4,805}{15,500} \approx 0.31065 \]
Convert to a percentage:
\[ 0.31065 \times 100 \approx 31.065\% \]
Based on this calculation, the answer to the multiple choice question is:
- ⬜ 7%
- ✅ 31%
- ⬜ 3%
- ⬜ 323%
- ⬜ 200%
This shows that the company's profit margin for October is approximately 31%.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fb045d792-9702-4f0f-a214-b11e7d1d3c32%2Fac1998e4-61c2-4283-a55a-07748a7afa98%2F3gyk5m5_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:### Profit Margin Calculation Exercise
A company reported net income of $4,805 for October. Its net sales for October were $15,500. Its profit margin is:
**Multiple Choice:**
- ⬜ 7%
- ⬜ 31%
- ⬜ 3%
- ⬜ 323%
- ⬜ 200%
#### Explanation:
In this exercise, we are looking to calculate the company's profit margin for October using the given financial information. Profit margin is calculated using the formula:
\[ \text{Profit Margin} = \left( \frac{\text{Net Income}}{\text{Net Sales}} \right) \times 100 \]
Given:
- Net Income = $4,805
- Net Sales = $15,500
Substitute these values into the formula:
\[ \text{Profit Margin} = \left( \frac{4,805}{15,500} \right) \times 100 \]
Simplify the fraction:
\[ \frac{4,805}{15,500} \approx 0.31065 \]
Convert to a percentage:
\[ 0.31065 \times 100 \approx 31.065\% \]
Based on this calculation, the answer to the multiple choice question is:
- ⬜ 7%
- ✅ 31%
- ⬜ 3%
- ⬜ 323%
- ⬜ 200%
This shows that the company's profit margin for October is approximately 31%.
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