The Area of a Rectangular Lot $120 \mathrm {~m}$ By $90 \mathrm {~m}$

question 90

Multiple Choice

The area of a rectangular lot $120 \mathrm {~m}$ by $90 \mathrm {~m}$ is to be increased by $7,200 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 }$ . (See the figure below.) The length and the width will be increased by the same amount. What are the dimensions of the larger lot?

• A) \(150 \mathrm {~m} \times 180 \mathrm {~m}\)
• B) \(170 \mathrm {~m} \times 200 \mathrm {~m}\)
• C) \(110 \mathrm {~m} \times 200 \mathrm {~m}\)
• D) \(120 \mathrm {~m} \times 150 \mathrm {~m}\)
• E) \(90 \mathrm {~m} \times 120 \mathrm {~m}\)

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Definitions:

Financial Risk

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ROE

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Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, a measure of a company's profitability excluding interest and income tax expenses.

Total Leverage

The combined effect of using both operating leverage and financial leverage on a company's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT).