Which of the Following,if True About the Real Estate Industry

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following,if true about the real estate industry in general,would weaken the Marketing Director's argument?

• A) The demand for houses is higher than it was last year.
• B) The supply of houses for sale is lower than it was last year.
• C) Sales are generally higher in March than in February.
• D) Sales are generally higher in April than in March.
• E) In February, home loan interest rates dropped.

---

Definitions:

Sales Level

The total volume or amount of sales achieved by a business within a specified time period.

Dividend Payout Ratio

The portion of a company's earnings that is paid out to shareholders as dividends, usually expressed as a percentage.

Sustainable Rate

The maximum rate at which a company can grow its earnings without needing additional equity financing while maintaining a constant debt-to-equity ratio.

External Equity

Refers to funds raised from outside the company, typically through issuing new shares to investors.