Answer: d. 3.82%
Explanation:
ROE = Net Income / Equity so Equity need to be ascertained.
1.75 = Total Assets/ Total Equity
Total Equity = Total Assets/ 1.75
1.33 = Revenue / Total Assets
Total Assets = Revenue / 1.33
= 320,000/1.33
= $240,601.50
Total Equity = 240,601.50/1.75
= $137,486.57
Old ROE = 10,549/ 137,489.57
= 0.07672582
= 7.67%
New ROE = (10,549 + 5,250) / 137,489.57
= 0.11491053466
= 11.49%
Difference = 11.49 - 7.67
= 3.82%