What Is the "2D;4D Ratio

question 99

Multiple Choice

What is the "2D;4D ratio?"

• A)a measure of the length of one's index finger compared to the length of their ring finger
• B)an assessment of the overall ambient temperature on the 2^nd and 4^th floors of an office building
• C)a statistic that compares the second division to the fourth division of scores produced by participants in a research study
• D)a volume rating of one's second cerebral lobe (parietal)the fourth cerebral lobe (temporal)

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Definitions:

Shares

Units of ownership interest in a corporation or financial asset, providing a share in profits and an entitlement to company assets and dividends.

Total Stockholders' Equity

The net value of a company, calculated as total assets minus total liabilities.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits that is kept or retained for re-investment in the business or to pay debt, rather than being paid out as dividends to shareholders.

Treasury Stock

Shares that were issued and later reacquired by the issuing company, reducing the amount of outstanding stock on the market.