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Question
When Google's share price reached $475 per share, Google had a P/E ratio of about 68 and an estimated market capitalization rate of 11.5%. Google pays no dividends. Approximately what percentage of Google's stock price was represented by PVGO?
A) 92%
B) 87%
C) 77%
D) 64%
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Day
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870 760 960 840 Declines
880 990 790 910 Volume advancing(m)
580 620 480 510 Volume declining(m)
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A) investment management ethics
B) securities analysis
C) securities marketing techniques
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D) calculate and report the overall rate of return to investment company constituents