Consider a Four-Tier Pyramid and a Single Operating Company

question 39

Multiple Choice

Consider a four-tier pyramid and a single operating company.Assume that 51 percent of the votes confer control at each tier.What is the minimum percentage ownership (approximately) at the highest level in the pyramid that will enable control of the operating company?

• A)13 percent
• B)26 percent
• C)50 percent
• D)51 percent

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