If Dividends Declared Per Share During 2008 (The Base Year)

question 82

Multiple Choice

If dividends declared per share during 2008 (the base year) , 2009, and 2010 are $2.40, $1.80, and $2.16, respectively, the index numbers assigned to 2009 and 2010, respectively, are

• A) 75 and 90.
• B) 60 and 95.
• C) 180 and 80.
• D) 133.3 and 110.

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