Use the Table for the Question(s)below

question 9

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Consider the following income statement for Kroger Inc.(all figures in $ Millions) :
-The total amount available to pay out to all the investors in Kroger in 2005 is closest to:

• A)$190 million.
• B)$847 million.
• C)$745 million.
• D)$290 million.

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