Data Becomes _____ When It Is Presented in a Context

question 97

Multiple Choice

Data becomes _____ when it is presented in a context so that it can answer a question or support decision making.

• A) knowledge
• B) information
• C) a database
• D) wisdom
• E) a relational language

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Definitions:

Price-earnings Ratio

A valuation metric for companies, calculated by dividing the current market price of a stock by its earnings per share (EPS).

Dividend Yield Ratio

A financial ratio that indicates how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, typically expressed as a percentage.

Earnings per Share

A financial ratio that measures the amount of net income earned per share of common stock. It is an indicator of a company's profitability.

Dividend Payout Ratio

The proportion of earnings a company pays to its shareholders in the form of dividends, expressed as a percentage of the company's total earnings.