Cecil, Inc. has sales of $682,100. Earnings before interest and taxes is equal to 20 percent of sales. For the period, the firm paid $8,500 in interes - Cecil, Inc. has sales of $682,100. Earnings before interest and taxes is equal to 20 percent of sales. For the period, the firm paid $8,500 in interest. The tax rate is 34 percent. What is the profit margin?