A car ownership profit pool
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| Activity | Revenue (USD billions) | Operating margin (percent) | Operating profit (USD billions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Making and selling new cars | 400 | 4 | 16 |
| Selling used cars | 160 | 5 | 8 |
| Car loans and leasing | 60 | 20 | 12 |
| Car insurance | 100 | 8 | 8 |
| Parts, service and repair | 120 | 10 | 12 |
The prompt
In a fictional country, the car ownership industry has five activities. Using the table below (USD billions per year, illustrative figures, not real data), work out the profit of each activity and compare each activity's share of profit with its share of revenue.
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| Activity | Revenue (USD billions) | Operating margin (percent) | Operating profit (USD billions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Making and selling new cars | 400 | 4 | 16 |
| Selling used cars | 160 | 5 | 8 |
| Car loans and leasing | 60 | 20 | 12 |
| Car insurance | 100 | 8 | 8 |
| Parts, service and repair | 120 | 10 | 12 |
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