Solve Using Any Method and Identify the System as Consistent

question 47

Multiple Choice

Solve using any method and identify the system as consistent, inconsistent, or dependent.

• A) (-1, 3); consistent/independent
• B) (-1, 3); consistent/dependent
• C) {(-1, 3) | 2x + y = 1}; consistent/dependent
• D) Ø; inconsistent

---

Definitions:

Average Common Stockholders' Equity

It represents the average equity stake that common shareholders have in a company over a certain period, calculated by averaging the opening and closing common stockholders' equity balances.

Earnings Per Share

A financial indicator that divides a company's profit by the outstanding shares of its common stock, measuring the company's profitability per share.

Fixed Assets

Long-term tangible assets that a firm uses in its operations and that are not expected to be consumed or converted into cash within a year.

Long-Term Liabilities

Obligations a company is due to pay after one year or more, such as bonds payable, long-term loans, and pension obligations.