The Following Information Is Provided from EZ Electronics' Annual Report $\bold{2012}$

question 89

Multiple Choice

The following information is provided from EZ Electronics' annual report for the years ended December 31:

-Refer to the EZ Electronics annual report above.Using horizontal analysis with 2010 as the base year, $\bold{2012}$ gross profit would be represented as ________.

• A)114%
• B)14%
• C)67%
• D)80%

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