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A company reported the following financial data for 2024 and 2023: 2024 2023 sales $ 307,000 $ 302,000 sales returns and allowances 7,400 5,100 net sales $ 299,600 $ 296,900 cost of goods sold: inventory, january 1 47,000 21,000 net purchases 144,000 138,000 goods available for sale 191,000 159,000 inventory, december 31 71,000 47,000 cost of goods sold 120,000 112,000 gross profit $ 179,600 $ 184,900 the gross profit ratio in 2024 is: