How do I calculate times interest earned here?     Fiscal year ended (in millions) Sept. 24, 2016 Sept. 26, 2015 Net sales  $ 215,639  $ 233,715 Cost of sales 131,376 140,089 Gross margin 84,263 93,626 Operating expenses     Research and development 10,045 8,067 Selling, general and administrative 14,194 14,329 Total operating expenses 24,239 22,396 Operating income 60,024 71,230 Interest and dividend income 3,999 2,921 Interest expense  (1,456) (733) Other expense, net (1,195) (903) Income before provision for income taxes 61,372 72,515 Provision for income taxes 15,685 19,121 Net income  $ 45,687  $ 53,394

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Fiscal year ended

(in millions)

Sept. 24, 2016

Sept. 26, 2015

Net sales

 $ 215,639

 $ 233,715

Cost of sales

131,376

140,089

Gross margin

84,263

93,626

Operating expenses

 

 

Research and development

10,045

8,067

Selling, general and administrative

14,194

14,329

Total operating expenses

24,239

22,396

Operating income

60,024

71,230

Interest and dividend income

3,999

2,921

Interest expense

 (1,456)

(733)

Other expense, net

(1,195)

(903)

Income before provision for income taxes

61,372

72,515

Provision for income taxes

15,685

19,121

Net income

 $ 45,687

 $ 53,394

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