Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 50

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions :
In its elliptical orbit around the sun, Mercury has an aphelion of 44 million miles, and a perihelion of 29 million miles.
-Find the eccentricity of Mercury's orbit.

• A) 0.1938
• B) 0.2029
• C) 0.2055
• D) 0.2110

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Definitions:

Discontinued Operations

Components of a business that have been sold or abandoned and are reported separately in the financial statements to give a clearer picture of ongoing operations.

Component

A distinct and often smaller part of a larger system, that contributes to the overall functionality or structure of that system.

Payout Ratio

A financial metric indicating the percentage of earnings a company pays to its shareholders in the form of dividends.

Earnings Distributed

The portion of a company's profit paid out to shareholders, typically in the form of dividends.