When a Company That Sells Its Products for a (Gross)profit

question 19

Multiple Choice

When a company that sells its products for a (gross) profit increases its sales by 15 percent and its cost of goods sold by 7 percent,the cost of goods sold ratio will

• A) Increase.
• B) Decrease.
• C) Remain unchanged.
• D) Not be able to be determined with the information provided.

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