Coulter Supply has a total debt ratio of .46. What is the equity multiplier? Select one: a. .89 b. 1.17 c. 1.47 d. 1.85 e. 2.17

Option D.

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for total debt ratio is

It can be rewritten as

    .... (1)

We know that,

         ... (2)

Using (1) and (2) we get

Substitute total debt ratio=0.46 in the above equation.

Therefore, the correct option is D.

the largest number of the four options is 1.8 x 10-2

you have it in scientific notation.

1.80 x 10-6   = 0.00000180

1.80 x 10-4   = 0.000180 (bigger, or "less small", than the former one)

so

1.8 x 10-2       = 0.0180. as you see. the "less small", or the biggest one of them all.

as you have negative exponent, it means you are dividing 1.8 by 100 (i.e. moving the dot towards left, two times).

if you had positive exponent for the scientific notation, power of tenths, you would be multiplying times 100 (moving the dot towards right) as below:

1.8 x (10)2 = 180

so. if you have negative exponent in scientific notation, move the dot toward left. if it is positive, toward right as many times the exponent tells you.