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

question 14

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 12.4%
• B) 28.3%
• C) 37.5%
• D) 42.5%

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