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A stock trades at 24 and earns 4 a share. Its price to earnings ratio is:

A6
B4
C8
D9
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 6
1. The ratio divides share price by earnings per share. 2. 24 divided by 4 gives six. 3. The P/E ratio is 6. _Source: OpenStax Principles of Finance 2e, Chapter 11, Stocks and Stock Valuation._
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