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payout ratio were lowered to the indicated amount, other things held constant, or (3) the debt ratio and dividend payout were both changed by the indicated amounts? ? ? Policy Changes Current policyIncrease debtLower payoutDo bothProjected NI$237.5$237.5$237.5$237.5% Debt25.0%75.0%25.0%75.0%% Equity75.0%25.0%75.0%25.0%% Payout65.0%65.0%20.0%20.0%?
A. 221.7; 142.5; 649.2
B. 277.1; 129.7; 525.8
C. 166.3; 146.8; 506.4
D. 219.5; 172.4; 616.7
E. 268.2; 108.3; 694.6
Answer: A
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