-The Degree of Financial Leverage Is:
A) 1

$$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Sales } ( 100,000 \text { units) } & \$ 1,000,000 \\\text { Variable costs } & \underline { 300,000 } \\\text { Contribution margin } & 700,000 \\\text { Fixed manufacturing costs } & \underline { 250,000 } \\\text { Operating income } & 450,000 \\\text { Interest } & \underline { 60,000 } \\\text { Earnings before taxes } & 390,000 \\\text { Taxes (at } 31 \% \text { ) } & \underline { 120,900 } \\\text { Net Income } & \underline { \$ 269,100 } \\\text { Shares outstanding } & 10,000\end{array}$$
-The Degree of Financial Leverage is:

A) 1.56x.
B) 1.79x.
C) 7.50x.
D) 1.15x.