The Use of Tables and Graphs to Summarize Data Is

question 64

Multiple Choice

The use of tables and graphs to summarize data is an example of

• A) inferential statistics.
• B) interpretation.
• C) descriptive statistics.
• D) generalization.

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Definitions:

Earnings Per Share

A financial metric calculated by dividing the company's net income by the number of its outstanding shares, indicating the profitability of a company on a per-share basis.

Return On Total Assets

A profitability ratio that measures the net income generated from total assets during a period.

Earnings Per Share

A metric that calculates a company's profit divided by its number of outstanding shares of common stock.

Price-Earnings Ratio

A financial metric used to evaluate the relative value of a company's shares, calculated by dividing the market price per share by the earnings per share.