A High Price-Earnings Ratio for a Stock Indicates That Either

question 14

Multiple Choice

A high price-earnings ratio for a stock indicates that either the stock is

• A)undervalued or people are relatively optimistic about the corporation's prospects.
• B)overvalued or people are relatively optimistic about the corporation's prospects.
• C)overvalued or people are relatively pessimistic about the corporation's prospects.
• D)undervalued or people are relatively pessimistic about the corporation's prospects.

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Definitions:

Social Stratification

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Access to Resources

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