Use the Figure for the Question(s)below

question 19

Multiple Choice

Use the figure for the question(s) below.
-On a particular date,the above information concerning Office Depot,Incorporated,was given on Google Finance.Its competitor,Staples Incorporated,had a stock price of $24.72.Which of the following is closest to the EPS of Staples Incorporated if it is estimated using valuation multiples based on price-earnings ratios?

• A)$1.65
• B)$1.83
• C)$2.67
• D)$14.37

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