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question 41

Multiple Choice

Readers are encouraged to use Microsoft Excel to solve this problem.What is the standard deviation of the following five numbers: 6.40, 7.20, 3.50, 9.20, 5.10?

• A)4.02
• B)3.26
• C)2.15
• D)1.92

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Definitions:

Debt to Equity Ratio

A measure of a company's financial leverage calculated by dividing its total liabilities by shareholder equity, indicating the proportion of equity and debt used to finance a company's assets.

Dividends

Distributions given to the shareholders of a corporation, typically sourced from the profits of the business.

Pro Forma Net Income

An estimation of net income for a future period, assuming certain projections or events occur.

Profit Margin

Profit Margin is a financial metric that measures the percentage of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold, indicating how much profit a company retains from its sales.