Which two of the following are most apt to cause a firm to have a higher price-earnings ratio? 1. slow industry outlook 2. high prospect of firm growth 3. very low current earnings 4. investors with a low opinion of the firm answers a. 1 and 2 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 2 and 4 only d. 1 and 3 only e. 3 and 4 only
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