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A clothing store buys dresses and sells them for a higher price. It has no other variable costs, but it incurs fixed costs of salespeople and rent. If the number of dresses purchased and sold increases (assuming the purchase and sale prices do not change), the store's profit margin:

a) increases b) decreases c) stays the same

The degree of operating leverage varies with the level of

A) fixed assets. B) total debt. C) accumulated depreciation. D) total equity. E) monopoly power.