Ajax Corp's sales last year were $400,000, its operating costs were $362,500, and its interest charges...

Ajax Corp's sales last year were $400,000, its operating costs were $362,500, and its interest charges were $12,500. What was the firm's times-interest-earned (TIE) ratio?

a. 3.66

b. 2.46

c. 2.61

d. 3.48

e. 3.00

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