A firm has a profit margin of 15 percent on sales of $20,000,000. If the firm has a debt of $7,500,000, total assets of $22,500,000, and an after-tax interest cost on a total debt of 5 percent, what is the firm's return on total assets (ROA)?

A. ?8.4%
B. ?10.9%
C. ?12.0%
D. ?13.3%
E. ?15.1%


Answer: D

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