Young, Inc. $2018$ Statement of comprehensive income $($$ in millions$)$

Net sales $$1,384$

Less: Cost of goods sold $605$

Less: Depreciation $180$

Earnings before interest and taxes $599$

Less: Interest paid $80$

Taxable income $519$

Less: Taxes $156$

Net income $$363$

Addition to retained earnings $$254$

Dividends paid $109$

Young, Inc. $2017$ and $2018$ Statement of financial position $($$ in millions$)$

$2017201820172018$

Cash $$100$ $$121$ Accounts payable $$400$ $$350$

Accounts rec. $350425$ Notes payable $390370$

Inventory $440410$ Total $$790$ $$720$

Total $$890$ $$956$ Long$-$term debt $500550$

Net fixed assets $1,5561,704$ Common stock $600580$

Retained earnings $556810$

Total assets $$2,446$ $$2,660$ Total liabilities $$2,446$ $$2,660$

What is the debt$-$equity ratio for $2017?$

Question $9$ options:

$0\mathrm{.}48$

$0\mathrm{.}91$

$1\mathrm{.}12$

$2\mathrm{.}15$

$2\mathrm{.}32$