If Hostell Company Has Net Sales of $500,000 and Cost

question 175

Multiple Choice

If Hostell Company has net sales of $500,000 and cost of goods sold of $350,000, Hostell's gross profit rate is

• A)70%.
• B)30%.
• C)43%.
• D)100%.

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