The Following Table Shows the Price-To-Earnings Ratio for a Stereo

question 36

Multiple Choice

The following table shows the Price-to-Earnings ratio for a Stereo equipment manufacturing company between 1998 and 2002. Determine the percentage change in the P/E ratios from 1998 to 1999.

• A)15.07%
• B)17.74%
• C)20.72%
• D)-17.74%
• E)-15.07%

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Definitions:

Yield

In finance, the income return on an investment, such as the interest or dividends received, expressed as a percentage of the investment's cost.

Observational Study

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