Two automobile manufacturers, Nash and Tucker, declared profits on the sales of their cars for the year 1998. Which manufacturer posted the greatest profit?

1. Nash's total cost per automobile is 78% of the sales price, and in 1998, it sold 250,000 automobiles.

2. Tucker's total cost per automobile is 85% of the sales price, and in 1998, it sold 200,000 automobiles.

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