Today's Eight to 18-Year-Olds Spend an Average of _____ Hours

question 231

Multiple Choice

Today's eight to 18-year-olds spend an average of _____ hours a week engaged with various media, including television, video games, movies, the Internet, music, and print media with television alone consuming _____ hours of this total.

• A)21.5; 15
• B)28.5; 18
• C)34.5; 20
• D)44.5; 21

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Definitions:

Common Shares

Equity securities that represent ownership in a corporation, giving shareholders voting rights and a share in the company's profits through dividends.

Preferred Shares

A class of stock that provides shareholders with a priority claim on assets and earnings before common stockholders, usually including fixed dividend payments.

Stock Split

A corporate action in which a company divides its existing shares into multiple shares to boost the liquidity of the shares.

Par Value

The nominal or face value of a bond or stock as stated by the issuing company, not necessarily reflecting its market value.