Two online travel companies, E$-$Travel and Pricecheck, provide the following selected financial data:

Required:

$1-$a$.$ Calculate the debt to equity ratio for E$-$Travel and Pricecheck.

$1-$b$.$ Which company has higher leverage risk?

$2-$a$.$ Calculate the times interest earned ratio for E$-$Travel and Pricecheck.

$2-$b$.$ Which company is better able to meet interest payments as they become due?

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Calculate the debt to equity ratio for E$-$Travel and Pricecheck. $($Round ratios to $2$ decimal places.$)$