Company A makes an operating profit margin of 5 % on sales of R2.5 million. Company B has sales that are 20% higher than Company A and achieves an operating profit margin of 3.5%. Which company makes the highest operating profit?
Select one:
a. Company A
b. Not possible to calculate
c. Both make the same operating profit
d. Company B
operating profit = (operating profit margin)x(sales)
for Company A:
operating profit = million
for Company B:
operating profit = million
Answer: a. Company A
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