In a Recent Study of Possible Performance-Enhancing Effects Among Competitive

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In a recent study of possible performance-enhancing effects among competitive cyclists, it was found that caffeine administration increased their performance during timed trials overall, but the effect was greater when the cyclists were (falsely) informed that they had not ingested it.

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Definitions:

Debt-equity Ratio

An indicator measuring the relative funding of a company's assets from debt versus shareholders' equity.

Weighted Average Cost

An inventory valuation method that assigns a cost to inventory and goods sold based on the average cost of all similar goods available during a specific period.

Tax Rate

The determined percentage of earnings that an individual or a corporation must contribute as tax.

Debt-equity Ratio

This ratio compares a company's total liabilities to its shareholder equity, indicating the relative proportion of shareholder equity and debt used to finance a company's assets.