Charles, a Weight Lifter, Sues Greg for Slander When Greg

question 37

Multiple Choice

Charles, a weight lifter, sues Greg for slander when Greg tells Charles that he "obviously takes illegal steroids."________

• A)There was no slander because the statement was an opinion.
• B)There was no slander because Charles was a public figure.
• C)There was no slander because extrinsic facts are needed to understand the defamatory meaning.
• D)There was no slander because the statement was not published.

---

Definitions:

Return On Total Assets

A profitability ratio measuring net income produced by total assets during a period by comparing net income to the average total assets.

Dividends

Distributions to shareholders from a corporation, typically originating from the firm's earnings.

Market Price

The contemporary selling or buying price for an asset or service in the marketplace.

Earnings Per Share

A financial ratio calculated as a company's net income divided by the number of outstanding shares of its common stock.