Answer:
Option (c) is correct.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that,
Net income = $300
Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT) = $220
Total assets = $2,500
Short-term investments = $200
Stockholders' equity = $1,800
Total debt = $700
Total operating capital = $2,300
Return on invested capital:
= (Net operating profit after tax (NOPAT) ÷ Total operating capital) × 100
= ($220 ÷ $2,300 ) × 100
= 0.09565 × 100
= 9.565% or 9.57%