alleryStart learning →Firm B has DOL 4 and firm A has DOL 2. Sales rise 10%. B's EBIT rises by?
A20%
B40%
C25%
D10%
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 40%
For B the EBIT change is 4 times 10%, which is 40%, twice that of A.
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