Boxplots of Earnings Per Share (EPS) Data for a Sample

question 3

Multiple Choice

Boxplots of earnings per share (EPS) data for a sample of retail company stocks
And a sample of energy company stocks are shown below. Which of the following
Statements is correct?

• A) The median EPS is higher for energy stocks compared to retail stocks.
• B) The median EPS is higher for retail stocks compared to energy stocks.
• C) The IQR for the EPS data is larger for retail stocks than for energy stocks.
• D) The EPS data are more variable for retail stocks than for energy stocks.
• E) The mean is higher for energy stocks compared to retail stocks.

---

Definitions:

Price Floor

A government or regulatory minimum price set above the equilibrium price, preventing the market price from falling below it.

Equilibrium Price

The market price at which the quantity of a good or service supplied is equal to the quantity demanded.

Maximum Price

A price ceiling set by a governing body, above which a particular good or service cannot legally be sold.

Economic Impact

The effect of an event, policy, or market change on the economy, which can include impacts on employment, income levels, and economic growth.