At Today's Rate of Consumption, the World's Known Reserves of Tantalum

question 24

Multiple Choice

At today's rate of consumption, the world's known reserves of tantalum will last about ________________ more years at today's rate of consumption, but if everyone in the world began consuming tantalum at the rate of U.S. citizens, then it would last for only ________________ years.

• A)15; 5
• B)200; 50
• C)50; 5
• D)200; 15
• E)50; 15

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Definitions:

Cumulative Preferred Stock

Preferred stock where dividends accumulate if not paid as scheduled, needing to be fulfilled before common stock dividends.

Common Stock

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Dividend

A disbursement from a corporation to its stockholders, often derived from earnings.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often with dividend priority.