Which of the Following Is Least Likely to Be a Natural

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is least likely to be a natural monopoly?

• A)subway services
• B)electric utilities
• C)water and sewer services
• D)taxicab service
• E)cable television services

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Definitions:

Price-Earnings Ratio

The price-earnings ratio (P/E ratio) measures a company's current share price relative to its per-share earnings, used by investors to evaluate the valuation and potential for future earnings growth of a stock.

Earnings Per Share

A company's profit divided by its number of common outstanding shares, serving as an indicator of the company’s profitability.

Shares Outstanding

The total number of shares of stock that have been issued by a company and are currently held by investors, including public shareholders and company insiders.

Profit Margin

An indicator of a company's profitability, measured by dividing net income by revenue, and expressing the result as a percentage.