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Low Carb Diet Supplement Inc. has two divisions. Division A has a profit of\(156,000 on sales of \)2,010,000. Division B is able to make only \(28,800 onsales of \)329,000. Based on the profit margins (returns on sales), which divisionis superior?

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The profit margin of division A is 7.76%, and division B is 8.75%. Based on this, Division B of the company is superior.

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Profit margin of division A:

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Profit margin of division B:

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