Which of the Following Ratio Patterns Over the Past Five

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ratio patterns over the past five years would predict the bankruptcy of a company?

• A) The ratios are consistently about the same over the five years.
• B) The ratios start to get smaller over the five years.
• C) The ratios start to get larger over the five years.
• D) The ratios start to somewhat worse over the five years.
• E) The ratios start to have large changes over the five years.

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Alveoli

Little vesicles in the lungs responsible for the transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Cartilage

A firm, flexible connective tissue found in various forms in the human body such as joints, rib cage, and ear structure.

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Trachea

The part of the respiratory tract between the larynx and the bronchial tree that is tubular and made of rings of cartilage and smooth muscle; also called the windpipe.