A Firm Has Paid Annual Dividends of $1

question 47

Multiple Choice

A firm has paid annual dividends of $1.34, $1.43, $1.55, $1.62, $1.64, and $1.75 per share over the past 6 years, respectively. What is the geometric average growth rate for these dividends?

• A)5.19%
• B)5.28%
• C)5.48%
• D)5.57%
• E)5.74%

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Yen

The official currency of Japan, known for being one of the most traded currencies in the foreign exchange market.

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