Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) There are always opportunity costs to making choices.
• B) Because of scarcity,choices must be made.
• C) Elementary education at public schools is free.
• D) When government builds a new highway,taxpayers end up with less of some of the things they would otherwise have.

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Definitions:

Price-earnings Ratio

A valuation metric for stocks, calculated by dividing the current market price of a stock by its earnings per share (EPS).

Debt-to-equity Ratio

A financial ratio indicating the relative proportion of shareholders' equity and debt used to finance a company's assets, typically used to assess leverage and financial health.

Times Interest

A financial ratio, also known as interest coverage ratio, that measures a company's ability to meet its interest payments on outstanding debt.

Equity Multiplier

A financial leverage ratio that measures the proportion of a company's assets that are financed by stockholders' equity.