Legitimizing Myths Are Explanations That Are Used to Account for ____

question 158

Multiple Choice

Legitimizing myths are explanations that are used to account for ____.

• A) inequalities in power (e.g., ethnic disparities in the US)
• B) random acts of violence and terror (e.g., the terrorist attacks of 9/11)
• C) natural wonders and mysteries (e.g., the existence of the universe)
• D) personal failures or defeats (e.g., why you slept through class)

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Definitions:

EPS

Earnings per share, a company's profit divided by its number of outstanding shares.

Intrinsic Value

The actual value of a company or an asset based on underlying perception of its true value including all aspects of the business, in terms of both tangible and intangible factors.

P/E Multiple

Price-to-Earnings ratio, a valuation metric calculated by dividing the current market price of a stock by its earnings per share, indicating how much investors are willing to pay per dollar of earnings.

EPS

Earnings Per Share; a company's profit divided by its number of common outstanding shares, indicating the company’s profitability.