Most cities have a variety of fast-food restaurant franchises . The proximity of these restaurants to densely populated neighborhoods and high-traffic shopping areas illustrates the importance of the ________ factor for equipment-based services

Gaston Grooming Inc., has a sustainable growth rate of 17.28%. If the retention ratio is .60, the leverage ratio is 1.2 and the asset turnover ratio is 1.6, what was the firm's profit margin?

A) 15.0% B) 13.6% C) 12.1% D) 11.4%

The net asset value of a mutual fund increased from $12.03 to $13.53, but its price per share increased by only $1.26. This information indicates that the fund

A) paid out $1 in capital gains. B) paid out $1 in dividends. C) is a closed-end fund. D) is an open-end fund.