A Financial Indicator Used to Compare the Increase in Sales

question 317

Multiple Choice

A financial indicator used to compare the increase in sales of stores that have been open for the same period of time is referred to as

• A)return in investment.
• B)percentage of markup.
• C)gross profit.
• D)sales per square foot.
• E)same-store sales growth.

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