a ) The degree of total leverage is the percentage change in EBIT that results from a given percentage change in sales.
b) out of the follwing companies -
1. Praxis Corporation ist riskiest because it has the highest amount of total leverage.
The amount of total leverage = degree of financial leverage × degree of operating leverage
Praxis corp total leverage = 2× 5.5 = 11
Three waters conpany TL = 2× 5 = 10
GENRAL products = 5 × 2.1 = 10.5
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