If Pretax Profits Decrease by 13

question 2

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 0.28%
• B) 2.75%
• C) 3.63%
• D) 10.00%

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