Yum! Brands, Inc. is a worldwide operator and franchisor of fast food restaurants, under the familiar brands of KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell. Segment revenues, operating income, and depreciation and amortization expense for Yum!'s operating segments are provided for a recent year as follows (in millions):

Yum!'s segments include the three restaurant brands plus two emerging regional segments, China and India. In China and India, all three restaurant brands are combined into the regional reporting.
A. Prepare a vertical analysis of the sales as a percent of total sales for the five segments. (Round percentages to the nearest whole percent.) Which segment has the greatest percentage of total sales?
B. Determine the earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for the five segments.
C. Determine the EBITDA as a percent of sales (EBITDA margin) for the five segments. (Round percentages to the nearest whole percent.)
D. Interpret the analysis in (C).

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Depreciation and Amortization Expense China KFC Pizza Hut Taco Bell India Sales $6,934 3,193 1,148 1,863 141 Operating Income $713 708 295 480 $411 187 39 83 10