Which of the Following Terms Is Expressed as a Proportion

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms is expressed as a proportion (as distinguished from a ratio) ?

• A) Male Births / Female Births
• B) Female Births / Male + Female Births
• C) Female Births/ Male Births
• D) Female Births / Male + Female Births and Male Births / Female Births

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Definitions:

Short-Term

Relating to or occurring over a brief period of time, typically less than one year.

Issued Shares

Shares of a company's stock that have been allocated and are currently owned by shareholders.

Preference Shares

A type of stock that provides shareholders with prioritized dividend payments and, in some cases, preferential treatment in asset distribution upon the company's liquidation.

Outstanding Shares

The total number of shares of stock that are currently owned by shareholders, including shares held by institutional investors and restricted shares owned by company insiders.