It Is ______ That Parental Influences Have a Causal Relationship

question 53

Multiple Choice

It is ______ that parental influences have a causal relationship with both the number of hours of TV their children watch and their grades.

• A) not possible
• B) possible
• C) highly improbable
• D) too hard to tell

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Definitions:

Equity Multiplier

A financial ratio indicating the proportion of a company's assets that are financed by stockholders’ equity, showing the level of financial leverage.

Earnings Per Share

A company's net profit divided by the number of its outstanding shares, indicating the profitability per share.

Price-Earnings Ratio

A financial metric used to evaluate a company's share price relative to its earnings per share, helping investors assess the market value of a stock.

Times Interest Earned

is a financial ratio that compares a company's income before interest and taxes (EBIT) to its interest expenses, indicating how well the company can cover its interest obligations.