Highways the Graph Is Shown

question 67

Multiple Choice

$$\text { The rational function } f ( x ) = \frac { 120 x } { 100 - x } \text { models the cost, } f ( x ) \text {, in millions of dollars, to remove } x \% \text { of the trash from American }$$ highways. The graph is shown. Use the equation to solve the problem.

-Find and interpret f(80) .

• A) 48; The cost to remove 80% of the trash is $48 million.
• B) 48; The cost to remove 20% of the trash is $48 million.
• C) 48; The cost to remove 80% of the trash is $48 .
• D) 20; The cost to remove 80% of the trash is $20 million.

Distinguish between business risk and financial risk and their sources.

Understand the effects of financial leverage on WACC and the firm's cost of equity.

Analyze the impact of debt financing on firm value, considering direct bankruptcy costs and tax shields.

Differentiate between unlevered and levered cost of capital and their implications for firm valuation and investment decisions.

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