Which of the Following Statements Is (Are) Correct

question 241

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is (are) correct?
i. Males 16-19 have higher unemployment rates than males 20 and over.
ii. The unemployment rates for blacks and whites are generally equal.
iii. The duration of unemployment lengthens in a recession.

• A) i only
• B) iii only
• C) ii and iii
• D) i and iii
• E) i, ii, and iii

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Earnings Per Share

A measure of a company's profitability calculated by dividing its net earnings by the number of outstanding shares.

Price-Earnings Ratio

A valuation ratio for a company calculated by dividing its current share price by its earnings per share, indicating the dollar amount an investor can expect to invest in a company in order to receive one dollar of that company's earnings.

Dividend Payout Ratio

A financial ratio that shows the proportion of earnings a company pays out to shareholders in the form of dividends.

Dividend Yield Ratio

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