Weightman Corporation's net operating income in Year 2 was $76,385, net income before taxes was $55,385, and the net income was $36,000. Total common stock was $200,000 at the end of both Year 2 and Year 1. The par value of common stock is $4 per share. The company's total stockholders' equity at the end of Year 2 amounted to $983,000 and at the end of Year 1 to $950,000. The market price per share at the end of Year 2 was $7.92. The company's price-earnings ratio for Year 2 is closest to:

A. 0.58
B. 11.00
C. 5.18
D. 7.14


Answer: B

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