Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s)below

question 18

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
-Assuming that Novartis AG (NVS) has an EPS of $3.35,based upon the average price-to-book ratio for its competitors,Novartis' stock price is closest to:

• A)$13.00.
• B)$22.95.
• C)$39.70.
• D)$44.35.

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Fentanyl IV

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