Using the Table Below Compute Profit Margin for Q3,2011 for DuPont

question 48

Multiple Choice

Using the table below compute profit margin for Q3,2011 for DuPont (Ticker = DD) .

• A) 22.0%
• B) 31.5%
• C) 30.9%
• D) 23.6%

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