Ontario Appliances Has the Following Data What Is the Interest Coverage for Ontario Appliances in 2X13

Ontario Appliances has the following data: $\begin{array}{llc}&2X13&2X12\\\text { Sales } & \$ 930 & \$ 700 \\\text { Less: Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline{410} & \underline{235} \\\text { Gross Profit } & 520 & 465 \\\text { Less: Operating Expenses } & \underline{260} & \underline{231} \\\text { Operating Income } & 260&234 \\\text { Less: Other Expense: Interest Expense } & \underline{(30) } & \underline{(30) } \\\text { Income before Tax } &230&204 \\\text { Less: Income Tax Expense } &\underline{92} & \underline{82} \\\text { Net Income }& \$ 138 & \$ 122\end{array}$ What is the interest coverage for Ontario Appliances in 2X13? Has the interest coverage improved or not improved since 2X12?

A) 12.7,unknown
B) 7.7,not improved
C) 7.7,improved
D) 8.7,improved
E) 8.7,not improved