38 P/E Ratio and Stock Price International Business Machines (IBM) has earnings per share of $7.00 and a P/E ratio of 15.22. What is the stock price? 5 points Multiple Choice 02:00:28 $217 References $44.44 $.46 $106.54 < Prev 38 of 40 Next >
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The formula for the P/E ratio is: P/E ratio = Stock price / Earnings per share We are given that the P/E ratio is 15.22 and the earnings per share is $7.00. We can rearrange the formula to solve for the stock price: Stock price = P/E ratio * Earnings per share Show more…
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