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Rates and shared market factors A stock split and price comparisons Reported results and price expectations Unchanged policy and continued observation Financial credibility and incomplete evidence Revising a judgment with new evidence

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Reported results and price expectations

Information available as of: May 3, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC

On May 2, 2024, Apple reported quarterly revenue of about $90.8 billion, down 4% year over year, and an additional repurchase authorization of up to $110 billion. Expectations and later quotes are not provided.

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Use the evidence above to answer a question

Choose an answer using only what was known at the time and write a short reason. Submit to read the explanation and any later evidence, then compare it with what you could have known then.

Which conclusion is supported by this release alone?

Falling revenue guarantees a falling priceAn authorization means the repurchase is completeRecord the facts; separately check expectations, execution, and prices

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