The Ratio That Measures the Percentage of a Stock's Market

question 7

Multiple Choice

The ratio that measures the percentage of a stock's market value that the company returns to the stockholders as dividends is the:

• A)dividend yield.
• B)return on equity.
• C)price/earnings ratio.
• D)earnings per share.

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Definitions:

Labor Force

The total number of people who are employed and unemployed but seeking work, representing the available labor supply in an economy.

Income Inequality

The unequal distribution of income and wealth among individuals or groups within a society.

Consumption Patterns

The tendencies or habits of consumers in acquiring and using goods and services over time.

Economies Of Scale

A situation where the cost per unit of output decreases as the scale of production increases.