Apack of 24 pencils is more expensive than 12 pencils, but why could buying the 24 pack be the better deal?

a.) this statement is false. buying fewer pencils will always be a better deal.
b.) the price of each pencil, or the unit price, is actually cheaper in the 24 pack.
c.) the 24 pack comes with a carrying case.
d.) the price of each pencil, or the unit price, is actually cheaper in the 12 pack.

Companies hd and ld are both profitable, and they have the same total assets (ta), total invested capital, sales (s), return on assets (roa), and profit margin (pm). both firms finance using only debt and common equity. however, company hd has the higher total debt to total capital ratio. which of the following statements is correct? a) company hd has a higher assets turnover than company ld. b) company hd has a higher return on equity than company ld. c) none of the other statements are correct because the information provided on the question is not enough. d) company hd has lower total assets turnover than company ld. e) company hd has a lower operating income (ebit) than company ld