If a company's stock currently sells in the marketplace for $80 per share, and the book value of this stock is $40 per share, what is the price earnings ratio if the earnings per share is $5.00? a. 16.00 b. 8.00 c. 0.06 d. 0.13

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If a company's stock currently sells in the marketplace for $80 per share, and
the book value of this stock is $40 per share, what is the price earnings ratio if
the earnings per share is $5.00?
a. 16.00
b. 8.00
c. 0.06
d. 0.13
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