Worcester Corporation has a P/E ratio of 15. Natick Corporation is in the same industry as Worcester, but has a P/E ratio of 20. Possible interpretations of this discrepancy include

A) Worcester Corporation is overpriced.
B) Natick Corporation has higher earnings per share.
C) Investors expect Natick to grow faster than Worcester.
D) Natick's stock price is higher than Worcester's.

Answer: C

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