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Multiple Choice

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$\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ 2008 Income Statement
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$\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll} \text {Net sales } \\ \text { Less: Cost of goods sold } &&\\ \text { Less: Depreciation } &\\ \text {Earnings before interest and taxes } &\\ \text { Less: Interest paid } &\\ \text {Taxable Income } &\\ \text {Less: Taxes } &\\ \text { Net income } &\\\end{array}\begin{array}{r}\$ 8,450 \\7,240 \\\underline{400} \\ 810 \\\underline{ 70} \\ \$ 740 \\\underline{ 259} \\\underline{ \$ 481}\end{array}\end{array}$

-Refer to the above TableWhat is the return on equity for 2008?

A) 5.7%
B) 6.8%
C) 13.0%
D) 15.3%
E) 16.0%