A Company Had $9,000,000 in Net Income for the Year

question 53

Multiple Choice

A company had $9,000,000 in net income for the year. Its net sales were $13,200,000 for the same period. Calculate its profit margin.

• A) 17.5%.
• B) 28.0%.
• C) 62.5%.
• D) 160.0%.
• E) 68.2%

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