A biotechnology company's stock is currently selling for $46.35 per share. The earnings per share are $2.14, and the dividend is $1.60. (a) What is the current yield of the stock (as a %)? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.)   % (b) What is the price-earnings ratio? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)  22

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A biotechnology company's stock is currently selling for $46.35 per share. The earnings per share are $2.14, and the dividend is $1.60.
(a)
What is the current yield of the stock (as a %)? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.)
  %
(b)
What is the price-earnings ratio? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)
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