If Earnings Per Share Is 30c and the Market Price

question 62

Multiple Choice

If earnings per share is 30c and the market price of each share is $6, the price-earnings ratio is:

• A)20:1.
• B)10:1.
• C)5:1.
• D)25:1.

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