MM's Proposition Concerning Dividends Contends That Shareholders Will

question 85

Multiple Choice

MM's proposition concerning dividends contends that shareholders will:

• A) offer higher prices for higher dividend payouts.
• B) not offer higher prices for higher dividend payouts.
• C) offer higher prices for lower dividend payouts.
• D) purchase only stocks that have high dividend payouts.

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