Which Financial Ratio Measures the Return on an Investment in Common

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which financial ratio measures the return on an investment in common stock by dividing the cash dividends per share by the market price per share?

• A)Earnings per share
• B)Price-earnings ratio
• C)Dividend-yield ratio
• D)Dividend payout ratio
• E)Accounts receivable turnover ratio

Determine cost price, selling price, and profit margins.

Analyze and solve problems involving exponential and algebraic expressions.

Calculate the impact of changes in ratios, such as student-to-teacher ratios or energy efficiency improvements.

Understand the definition and characteristics of negotiable instruments as per the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).

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Definitions:

Male Trait Evolution

The changes over time in male-specific traits, often driven by sexual selection or other ecological and evolutionary pressures.

Female Preference Evolution

The evolutionary process by which female mating choices influence the development of male traits over generations.

Direct Benefits

Advantages that directly affect an individual's fitness or survival chances, often used in the context of mate selection where certain traits provide immediate advantages to the chooser.