Last Year Avator's Operating Income (EBIT) Increased by 22 Percent

question 8

Multiple Choice

Last year Avator's operating income (EBIT) increased by 22 percent while its dollar sales increased by 15%.What is Avator's degree of operating leverage (DOL) ?

• A)0.68
• B)2.0
• C)1.47
• D)0.32

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