The P/E ratio for the last 12 months for the company below is most likely to be calculated as which of the following?
A)26.6
B)31.25
C)0.01
D)25.0

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To calculate the P/E ratio, we need to divide the current market price of a share by the earnings per share (EPS) over the last 12 months. The information necessary for this calculation is not provided in the question, so we cannot confirm the exact answer. However, we can eliminate choices A, B, and C as they are either too low or too high to be a typical P/E ratio for a company. Choice D, 25.0, is a reasonable P/E ratio for a company and is the best choice among the options given.

The P/E Ratio for the Last 12 Months for the Company