The current assets and current liabilities for Apple Inc. and HP, Inc., are as follows at the end of a recent fiscal period:

* These represent prepaid expense and other non-quick current assets.
a. Determine the quick ratio for both companies. Round to one decimal place.
b. Interpret the quick ratio difference between the two companies.

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HP, Inc. Apple Ind. (in millions) in millions) $17,433 16,281 11,588 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments Accounts receivable Inventories Other current assets* $21,120 20,481 35,889 0 2,349 6,485 9,539 $89,378 Total current assets $51,787 Current liabilities: Accounts payable Accrued and other current liabilities $60,671 19,939 $80,610 $32,418 9,773 42,191 Total current liabilities