If Sales Increased by 12%, and EBIT Increased by 5

question 18

Multiple Choice

If sales increased by 12%, and EBIT increased by 5%, which of the following is a possible reason?

• A) Operating expenses increased
• B) Liabilities increased
• C) Shares were diluted
• D) Income tax rates increased
• E) Volumes sold decreased

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Definitions:

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved with instinct and mood control, as well as the processing of emotions and memories.

Control

In experimental contexts, a standard condition against which results are compared, ensuring the experiment measures the effect of the independent variable.

Voltage-Gated

Referring to ion channels that open or close in response to changes in the electrical potential across a cell membrane.

Sodium Channels

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