The operating profits from 2006 to 2008 reported by each of Johnson & Johnson's primary business segments are provided below. Sales numbers for each of the segments are provided in BE5-2 of the Brief Exercises section of this chapter (dollar in millions).

Required:a. Which of the segments is the most profitable as a percentage of sales?b. Which of the segments reports the fastest growth in-profitability?

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2008 2007 2006 $1,374 6,894 6,126 Consumer Pharmaceutical Medical devices S2,277 6,540 4,846 $2.674 7.605 7.223