Which Statement Best Describes a Compound

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes a compound?

• A)a material that is made up of a combination of atoms bonded together
• B)a mixture of more than one element
• C)a mixture of atoms
• D)a material that is made up of a single type of atom
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Employee Stock Options

A privilege, sold by one party to another, that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) a stock at an agreed-upon price within a certain period or on a specific date.

Convertible Bonds

Bonds that can be converted into a predetermined number of the issuing company's shares, usually at the discretion of the bondholder.

Diluted Earnings

Earnings per share (EPS) calculated using the maximum potential number of shares that could be outstanding if all sources of conversion, such as convertible bonds or employee stock options, are exercised.

Marginal Income Tax Rate

The percentage of tax applied to your income for each tax bracket in which you qualify, essentially the rate at which the last dollar of your income is taxed.