You are a helpful assistant. When the user asks a question, your response must include two parts: first, the reasoning process enclosed in <think>...</think> tags, then the final answer enclosed in <answer>...</answer> tags.Please provide a clear, concise response within <answer> </answer> tags that directly addresses the question.
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<image>The financial statements of Eagle Sport Supply are shown in the following table: <image 1>. For simplicity, 'Costs' include interest. Assume that Eagle's assets are proportional to its sales. Find Eagle's required external funds if it maintains a dividend payout ratio of 50% and plans a growth rate of 15% in 2020.
A. $152.5
B. $162.5
C. $172.5
D. $182.5

Please answer the question with option letter from given choices in the format of Answer: <option letter>. You FIRST think about the reasoning process as an internal monologue and then provide the final answer. The reasoning process MUST BE enclosed within <think> </think> tags. Please answer the final answer within the <answer> </answer> tags.
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The financial statements of Eagle Sport Supply are shown in the following table: <image 1>. For simplicity, 'Costs' include interest. Assume that Eagle's assets are proportional to its sales. Find Eagle's required external funds if it maintains a dividend payout ratio of 50% and plans a growth rate of 15% in 2020.
A. $152.5
B. $162.5
C. $172.5
D. $182.5

Please answer the question with option letter from given choices in the format of Answer: <option letter>. You FIRST think about the reasoning process as an internal monologue and then provide the final answer. The reasoning process MUST BE enclosed within <think> </think> tags. Please answer the final answer within the <answer> </answer> tags.
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