If Sales Are $500,000, Variable Costs Are 75% of Sales

question 197

Multiple Choice

If sales are $500,000, variable costs are 75% of sales, and operating income is $40,000, what is the operating leverage?

• A) 0
• B) 1.25
• C) 1.3
• D) 3.1

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