Sales (75,000units)                                                                      P 750,000                 Variable costs                                                                 225,000                 Contribution margin                                                    P 525, 000                 Fixed manufacturing costs                                              187,500                 Operating income                                                        P 337,000                 Interest                                                                                75,000                 Earnings before taxes                                                    P 262,500                 Taxes (at 31%)                                                                    81,375                 Net income                                                                   P 181,125                 Shares outstanding                                                              15,000 The degree of operating leverage is a. 1.43x b. 1.56x c. 3.33x d. 2.22

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Sales (75,000units)                                                                      P 750,000

                Variable costs                                                                 225,000

                Contribution margin                                                    P 525, 000

                Fixed manufacturing costs                                              187,500

                Operating income                                                        P 337,000

                Interest                                                                                75,000

                Earnings before taxes                                                    P 262,500

                Taxes (at 31%)                                                                    81,375

                Net income                                                                   P 181,125

                Shares outstanding                                                              15,000

The degree of operating leverage is

a. 1.43x

b. 1.56x

c. 3.33x

d. 2.22x

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