In fiscal year

2019,

Walmart Inc. (WMT) reported annual revenue of

$523.96

billion, gross profit of

$129.36

billion, and net income of

$14.88

billion. Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) had revenue of

$152.7

billion, gross profit of

$19.83

billion, and net income of

$3.66

billion.

a. Compare the gross margins for Walmart and Costco.

b. Compare the net profit margins for Walmart and Costco.

c. Which firm was more profitable in

2019?

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Part 1

a. Compare the gross margins for Walmart and Costco.

The gross margin for Walmart is

enter your response here%.

(Round to two decimal places.)

Part 2

The gross margin for Costco is

enter your response here%.

(Round to two decimal places.)

Part 3

b. Compare the net profit margins for Walmart and Costco.

The net profit margin for Walmart is

enter your response here%.

(Round to two decimal places.)

Part 4

The net profit margin for Costco is

enter your response here%.

(Round to two decimal places.)

Part 5

c. Which firm was more profitable in

2019?

(Select from the drop-down menu.)

Walmart

Costco

was more profitable in

2019.