Bill owns a company (bill’s gates) that manufactures fence panels. bill’s gates had a net profit margin last quarter of 18%. which of the following actions will not bill increase his net profit margin this year, assuming he sells the same number of fence panels?
a. increase the price per panel.
b. use cheaper lumber to construct panels.
c. offer panels in a "buy one get one free" special.
d. reduce workforce and labor costs to construct panels.
select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

c. Offer panels in a "buy one get one free" special.

Explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to analyze the information given:

We have to assume that Bill sells the same number of fence panels.

So, if Bill increases the price per panel (option a) his net profit margin will increase. Because the income will increase.

Options b and d will also increase his net profit margin because he will be reducing costs ( labor cost and lumber cost).

In conclusion, option c will not help Bill increase his net profit margin, because he loses money by giving away panels for free.

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