What Was the Change in the Debt-Equity Ratio from 2017

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Multiple Choice

What was the change in the debt-equity ratio from 2017 to 2018?

• A) The debt-equity ratio declined from 1.27 in 2017 to.19 in 2018.
• B) The debt-equity ratio increased from.19 in 2017 to 1.27 in 2018.
• C) The debt-equity ratio declined from.05 in 2017 to.02 in 2018.
• D) The debt-equity ratio declined from.22 in 2017 to.17 in 2018.
• E) The debt-equity ratio increased from.17 in 2017 to.22 in 2018.

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