Using the DuPont method, evaluate the effects of the following relationships for the Butters Corporation.

a$.$ Butters Corporation has a profit margin of $4\mathrm{.}5$ percent and its return on assets $($investment$)$ is $10$ percent. What is its assets

turnover?

Note: Round your answer to $2$ decimal places.

Assets turnover ratio

times

b$.$ If the Butters Corporation has a debt$-$to$-$total$-$assets ratio of $55\mathrm{.}00$ percent, what would the firm's return on equity be$?$

Note: Input your answer as a percent rounded to $2$ decimal places.

Return on equity

c$.$ What would happen to return on equity if the debt$-$to$-$total$-$assets ratio decreased to $50\mathrm{.}00$ percent?

Note: Input your answer as a percent rounded to $2$ decimal places.