Song Corp's Stock Price at the End of Last Year

question 106

Multiple Choice

Song Corp's stock price at the end of last year was $23.50 and its earnings per share for the year were $1.30.What was its P/E ratio?

• A)17.17
• B)18.08
• C)18.98
• D)19.93
• E)20.93

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