TABLE 4-9 A Survey Conducted by the Segal Company of New York

question 116

Short Answer

TABLE 4-9
A survey conducted by the Segal Company of New York found that in a sample of 189 large companies, 40 offered stock options to their board members as part of their noncash compensation packages. For small- to mid-sized companies, 43 of the 180 surveyed indicated that they offer stock options as part of their noncash compensation packages to their board members.
-Referring to Table 4-9, if a company is selected at random, what is the probability that the company offers stock options to their board members?

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Definitions:

Competitive Markets

Markets characterized by a large number of buyers and sellers, where no single entity can influence prices significantly.

Government Intervention

Actions taken by the government to influence or directly regulate economic activity, markets, or distribution of resources.

Price Ceiling

A legal maximum on the price at which a good can be sold.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to sell a good for and the actual price they receive.