Calculate the dividend paid on a portfolio of shares, given the dividend yield or dividend paid per share, and compare share values by calculating a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio.  dividend yield = dividend share price × 100  P/E ratio = market price per share annual earnings per share

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An investor holds shares in three companies. The table shows details for each holding. Determine the total annual dividend income from the portfolio and identify which company has the lowest price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio.

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Calculate the dividend paid on a portfolio of shares, given the dividend yield or dividend paid per share, and compare share values by calculating a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio.  dividend yield = dividend share price × 100  P/E ratio = market price per share annual earnings per share

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