The Median Total Debt Ratio (Total Debt/(total Debt + Equity

question 32

Multiple Choice

The median total debt ratio (Total debt/(total debt + equity in %) for industrial firms with an A rating is

• A)12.4 percent.
• B)28.3 percent.
• C)37.5 percent.
• D)38.6 percent.

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