A firm wishes to maintain an sustainable growth rate of $11$ percent and a dividend payout

ratio of $52$ percent. The ratio of total assets to sales is constant at $0\mathrm{.}9,$ and the profit

margin is $9\mathrm{.}1$ percent. If the firm also wishes to maintain a constant debt$-$equity ratio, what

must it be$?$

Multiple Choice

$5\mathrm{.}88$

$1\mathrm{.}04$

$4\mathrm{.}88$

$6\mathrm{.}88$

$3\mathrm{.}88$