Compute the net profit margin for each of the businesses.  Which of the three businesses do you consider is more profitable?

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  1. The information for three businesses operating in the same industry is provided in the table that follows:

 

BUSINESS

SNOWHILLS

WHITEFROST

CUMMULUS

Sales Revenue

$   500,000

$   420,000

$   505,000

Total Expenses

$  440,000

384,300

453,500

                 

Compute the net profit margin for each of the businesses.  Which of the three businesses do you consider is more profitable?

 

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Cummulus
Snowhills
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