The Following Information Is for Trico and Its Competitor Unico

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The following information is for Trico and its competitor Unico. Required:
1. Calculate the dollar amount of gross margin and the gross margin ratio to the nearest percent, for each company for both years.
2. Which company had the more favorable ratio for each year?
3. Which company had the more favorable change in the gross margin ratio over this 2-year period?

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