Ark, Inc. Selected Data from the Financial Statements of Ark, Inc. Are

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Multiple Choice

Ark, Inc.
Selected data from the financial statements of Ark, Inc. are presented below.

- Refer to the information presented above for Ark, Inc. Ark's 2010 dividend payout ratio is reported as:

• A) 1.87%.
• B) 2.12%.
• C) 36.30%.
• D) 38.18%.

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