A Cost Benefit Analysis of the High/Scope Perry Preschool Program

question 365

Multiple Choice

A cost benefit analysis of the High/Scope Perry Preschool Program showed that every dollar invested in the early intervention program provided taxpayers with a ______.

• A)loss of $1.50
• B)loss of $2.50
• C)return of $3.00
• D)return of $7.16

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Definitions:

Return On Equity

A profitability measure that calculates the amount of net income returned as a percentage of shareholders' equity.

Earnings Per Share

A measure of a company's profitability that calculates the portion of a company’s profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock.

Earnings Per Share

A measure of a company's profitability calculated by dividing its net earnings by the number of outstanding shares.

Price-Earnings Ratio

A valuation ratio for a company calculated by dividing its current share price by its earnings per share, indicating the dollar amount an investor can expect to invest in a company in order to receive one dollar of that company's earnings.