What Is the Implied Growth Duration of Jones Industries Given

question 95

Multiple Choice

What is the implied growth duration of Jones Industries given the following:
$\begin{array}{lcc} & \text { SEP Industrials } & \text { Jones Industries } \\\text { P/E Ratios } & 12 & 15 \\\text { Average Growth (\%) } & 6.0 & 10.0 \\\text { Dividend Yield } & .05 & .03\end{array}$

• A) 7.2 years
• B) 10.9 years
• C) 12.5 years
• D) 13.9 years
• E) 15.2 years

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