How Does the Rate of Extinction Today Compare to the Rates

question 23

Multiple Choice

How does the rate of extinction today compare to the rates in the past?

• A) The rate is much lower today than it has been, on average, in the past.
• B) The rate is about the same today as it has been, on average, in the past.
• C) The rate is much higher today than it has been, on average, in the past.
• D) The extinction rate today can't be estimated or calculated.

---

Definitions:

Retention Ratio

A financial metric indicating the percentage of a company's income retained and reinvested after dividends are paid to shareholders.

Debt-Equity Ratio

A ratio indicating the finance strategy of mixing shareholders' equity and debt for asset acquisition.

Profit Margin

A financial performance metric that indicates the percentage of revenue that remains as profit after accounting for costs and expenses.

Sustainable Rate Of Growth

The maximum rate at which a company can grow its sales and earnings without increasing its financial leverage or debt.