Product Line Inc What Is the Interest Coverage for Product Line Inc

Product Line Inc.has the following data: $\begin{array} { l l l l } & \underline { 2 \times 13 } & \underline { 2 \times 12 } & \underline { 2 \times 11 } \\\text { Sales (all credit sales) } & \$ 800 & \$ 740 & \$ 675 \\\text { Less: Cost of Goods Sold } & \underline { 525 } & \underline { 490 } & \underline { 450 } \\\text { Grosi Profit }& \$ 275 & \$ 250 & \$ 225 \\ \text { Less: Operating Expenses } & \underline { 150 } & \underline { 140 } & \underline { 125 } \\\text { Operating Income }& \$ 125 & \$ 110 & \$ 100 \\\text { Less: Other Expense: Interest } & \underline { 10 } & \underline { 8 } & \underline { 5 } \\\text { Income before Tax }& \$ 115 & \$ 102 & \$ 95 \\\text { Less: Income Tax Expense } & \underline { 51 } & \underline { 46 } & \underline { 43 } \\\text { Net Income }& \underline { \$64 } & \underline { \$56 }& \underline { \$52 } \\\end{array}$ What is the interest coverage for Product Line Inc.in 2X13? Has the interest coverage improved or not improved since 2X12?

A) 12.5,not improved
B) 6) 4,not improved
C) 11.5,improved
D) 12.5,improved
E) 6) 4,improved