If Pretax Profits Decrease by 13

question 97

Multiple Choice

If pretax profits decrease by 13.8 percent when the DOL is 3.8, then the decrease in sales is:

• A)0.28 percent.
• B)2.75 percent.
• C)3.63 percent.
• D)10.00 percent.

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