When evaluating its net profit margin for 2015,Coca Cola would most likely use all of the following benchmarks except:
A)Anheuser Busch's net profit margin for 2015.
B)Coca Cola's net profit margin for 2014.
C)Pepsico's net profit margin for 2015.
D)The average net profit margin for the soft drink manufacturing industry for 2015.

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Anheuser Busch is a beer manufacturer, not a direct competitor in the soft drink industry. Therefore, their net profit margin is not a relevant benchmark for Coca Cola's performance evaluation. The other options are all valid benchmarks.

When Evaluating Its Net Profit Margin for 2015,Coca Cola Would