The P/E ratio (price-to-earnings ratio) of a company's stock is the ratio of the price of the stock to the company's earnings (or profits) per share of stock, both measured in dollars. Find the P/E ratio of a stock that sells for $23.96 and has an earnings of $0.74 per share
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