Consider the following data for three divisions of a company, X, Y, and Z:   Divisional: X Y Z Sales $ 1,486,000   $ 830,000   $ 4,503,000   Operating Income   208,700     126,600     286,600   Investment in assets   517,200     493,700     3,788,900       The return on sales (ROS) for Division Y is:   Multiple Choice   7.6%.   14.0%.   15.3%.   25.6%.   6.4%.

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Consider the following data for three divisions of a company, X, Y, and Z:

 

Divisional: X Y Z
Sales $ 1,486,000   $ 830,000   $ 4,503,000  
Operating Income   208,700     126,600     286,600  
Investment in assets   517,200     493,700     3,788,900  
 

 

The return on sales (ROS) for Division Y is:

 

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    7.6%.

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    14.0%.

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    15.3%.

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    25.6%.

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    6.4%.

 
 
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