FUND OF FIN ACCT(LL) W/CONNECT ACCESS
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Chapter 6, Problem 16ME
Interpreting Changes in Gross Profit Percentage
Luxottica Group, the Italian company that sells Ray Ban and Oakley sunglasses, reported net sales of €8.8 billion in 2015 and €7.6 billion in 2014. Gross profit increased from €5.1 billion in 2014 to €6.0 billion in 2015. Was the increase in gross profit caused by (a) an increase in gross profit per sale, (b) an increase in sales volume, or (c) a combination of (a) and (b)?
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