New Car Owners Were Asked to Evaluate Their Experiences in Buying

question 87

Multiple Choice

New car owners were asked to evaluate their experiences in buying a new car during the past 12 months. In the survey, the owners indicated they were most satisfied with their experiences at the following three dealers (in no particular order) : Subaru, Honda, and Buick. Assuming that each set of rankings is equally likely, what is the probability that owners ranked Subaru first and Honda second?

• A) 1/3
• B) 1/6
• C) 1/2
• D) 5/6
• E) 6/6

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Definitions:

Total Sales

The entirety of a company's revenues generated from the sale of goods or services before any expenses are subtracted.

Du Pont Identity

A financial analysis framework that breaks down return on equity into three components: profit margin, asset turnover, and financial leverage, highlighting how these factors affect a company's overall financial performance.

Return On Equity

An assessment of a firm's efficiency in producing profit from its shareholders' investments.

Financial Leverage

The use of borrowed funds ("debt") to amplify returns from an investment or project.