The Owner of a Fish Market Determined That the Average

question 174

Multiple Choice

The owner of a fish market determined that the average weight for a catfish is 3.2 pounds with a standard deviation of 0.8 pound. A citation catfish should be one of the top 2% in weight. Assuming the weights of catfish are normally distributed, at what weight (in pounds) should the citation designation be established?

• A) 7.36 pounds
• B) 1.56 pounds
• C) 5.20 pounds
• D) 4.84 pounds

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Dividends

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The value of an owner's interest in a property or business, after all debts associated with that property or business are paid off.

EBIT

EBIT, which stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, calculates a company's earnings without considering income tax and interest expenses.

Ending Equity

The value remaining for shareholders after subtracting liabilities from assets, evaluated at the end of an accounting period.