What is the gross margin percentage?

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21.   The income statement for Otto Construction Company appear below:

Net sales (all credit sales) $180000
Cost of goods sold 100000
Gross margin 80000
Operating expenses 30000
Interest expense 12000
Income before taxes 38000
Income tax 9500
Net income
$28500


Average total assets total $240000. Otto’s income tax rate is 25%.

What is the gross margin percentage?

(a)     12.5%
(b)     15.8%
(c)     33.3%
(d)     44.4%
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