Profit margins depend on the industry. Microsoft has profit margins that average 25.3%, GE - 11.8%, Mcdonald's - 10%, Intel -17%, Ford - less than 1% average over the last five years. 10% in the example is reasonable.
Would anyone cut employee costs?
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