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Chapter 3, Problem 11E
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Computing and interpreting profit margin A1
Use the following information to compute profit margin for each separate company a through e. Which of the five companies is the most profitable according to the profit margin ratio? Interpret the profit margin ratio for company c.
| Net Income | Net Sales | Net Income | Net Sales |
| a. $ 4,361 | $ 44,500 | d. $65,646 | $1,458,800 |
| b. 97,706 | 398,800 | e. 80,132 | 435,500 |
| c. 111,281 | 257,000 |
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