Assume the Following Data: Earnings Per Share = $5; Dividends

question 9

Multiple Choice

Assume the following data: Earnings per share = $5; Dividends per share = $3; Price per share = $50.Calculate the payout ratio.

• A)10%
• B)5%
• C)60%
• D)8.3%

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