A Share of Stock Sells for $20

question 73

Multiple Choice

A share of stock sells for $20.The company has $64 million in earnings and 200 million outstanding shares.The Price/Earnings ratio for the company is closest to:

• A) 62.5.
• B) 200.
• C) 0.31.
• D) 6.4.

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