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The P/E ratio of a company is 20 and the price of its stock is Rs. 340 per share. The company has declared a dividend of Rs. 20. Calculate the EPS of this company.

Practice question from NISM XV Mock Test 7 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Rs. 20

  2. Rs. 17

    Correct answer

  3. C

    Rs. 16

  4. D

    Cannot be calculated as insufficient data

Why this is the answer

EPS = Market Price ÷ P/E = 340 ÷ 20 = Rs. 17. Dividend is irrelevant for calculating EPS, which reflects net earnings per share, not payouts. Here’s your set of questions (Q75–Q100) formatted in the style you requested, with clear multiple-choice options, correct answers, and detailed paragraph explanations:

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