Calculate gross profit margin and operating profit margin

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Locate the income statement of a company in each of the following industries: pharmaceutical, technology, retailer-groceries, and automobile manufacturer. (See Chapter 1 for help in locating a company's financial statements.) Calculate the gross profit margin, operating profit margin, and net profit margin for all companies. Write a short essay explaining the differences you find between the profit margins calculated and why you think the profit margins differ.

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