Buchholz Corporation follows a moderate current asset investment policy, but it is now considering a change, perhaps to a restricted or maybe to a relaxed policy. The firm's annual sales are $400,000; its fixed assets are $100,000; its target capital structure calls for 50% debt and 50% equity; its EBIT is $35,000; the interest rate on its debt is 10%; and its tax rate is 40%. With a restricted policy, current assets will be 20% of sales, while under a relaxed policy they will be 30% of sales. What is the difference in the projected ROEs between the restricted and relaxed policies?

a.

4.24%

b.

3.73%

c.

5.18%

d.

3.25%