1.   The book-to-bill ratio measures growth in semiconductor sales, comparing incoming orders with shipments.

2.   The book-to-bill ratio measures the strength of the chip industry in North America by comparing new orders to the value of chips shipped each month.

3.   The jobs-to-applicant ratio measures the number of applicants who apply for job offers posted at government employment offices.

4.   The ratio measures how dependent a company is on debt to finance its business.

5.   The ratio measures how many dollars the investor is willing to pay for a dollar of profit.

6.   The ratio measures the health of the semiconductor industry in North America by comparing the number of chip orders to the number of chips reported shipped.

7.   The ratio measures the strength of the chip industry in North America by comparing new orders against the value of chips shipped each month.

8.   The ratio measures the number of offers each person looking for a job receives.

9.   The ratio measures the value of new orders booked to the value of chips shipped -- billed -- in the North American market.

10.   The ratio measures the strength of the chip industry in North America by comparing new orders to the number of chips shipped each month.