If Lowes had $$12\mathrm{.}5$B inventory and total assets of $$42\mathrm{.}9$B$,$ then how much does Lowes have committed to inventory?

$3\mathrm{.}432$ or $343$ percent, which also indicates a significant inventory overage

$12\mathrm{.}5$ percent of Lowes' assets are committed to inventory

$\mathrm{.}291$ or $29\mathrm{.}1$ percent invested in inventory