Natural Gas Company Does Not Use Proper Filters on Its

question 9

Multiple Choice

Natural Gas Company does not use proper filters on its smokestacks,which consequently pollute the air.Obie,a Natural Gas employee,suffers respiratory illness.To succeed in a suit against Natural Gas on the ground of negligence,Obie must show that he suffers from

• A)a distinct harm separate from that affecting the general public.
• B)a lesser harm than an injunction would impose on Natural Gas.
• C)Natural Gas's failure to use reasonable care to avert herm to Obie.
• D)the same harm as that affecting the general public.

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Definitions:

Retention Ratio

The proportion of net income that is retained rather than distributed to shareholders as dividends.

Selling And Administrative Expenses

Operating expenses related to selling products and managing the business, not directly tied to production.

Payout Ratio

The ratio of income distributed to shareholders in the form of dividends, usually represented as a percent.