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question 95

Multiple Choice

Questions are based on the following information.
Sealy Corporation had the following information in its financial statements for the years ended 2010 and 2011:

-What is the price-earnings ratio for Sealy Corporation for the year ended 2011?

• A)16.1
• B)16.7
• C)19.4
• D)21.1

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