Evaluate:
A)12 $\times$ 10¹⁰
B)1 $\times$ 10^-10
C)12 $\times$ 10^-5
D)1

question 84

Multiple Choice

Evaluate:

• A)12 \(\times\) 10¹⁰
• B)1.2 \(\times\) 10^-10
• C)12 \(\times\) 10^-5
• D)1.2 \(\times\) 10^-1
• E)12 \(\times\) 10^-10

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Definitions:

Debt-Equity Ratio

The debt-equity ratio is a financial ratio indicating the relative proportion of shareholders' equity and debt used to finance a company's assets.

Pre-Tax Cost

The expense or cost that a company incurs which is calculated before any taxes are applied.

Return on Assets

A financial metric that indicates how profitable a company is relative to its total assets, demonstrating how efficient a company is at using its assets to generate earnings.