ew York Stock Exchange Composite Transactions Quotations as of 5 p.m. EST Nov. 13, 2022 YTD % CHG STOCK SYM YLD P/E LAST NET CHG 4.6 DowChem DOW 1.7 21.43 36.87 0.1 QUESTION #1. How much of dividends were paid out most recently? What is the dividend payout ratio for DOW? QUESTION #2. If you assume DOW will grow at a constant rate of 11% annually and require a rate of return of 13%, how much are you willing to pay the most for DOW stock? QUESTION #3. What was the beginning year price for DOW stock? Answer: approximately

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