Suppose you enter into a 9-month long forward contract on a non-dividend-paying stock when the stock price is s0 = $125 and the risk-free rate is 2.0% per annum with continuous compounding. (a) what are the forward price (f0) and the initial value of the forward contract? (b) three months later, the price of the stock (s0) is $112, and the risk-free remains 2.0%. what are the forward price (f0) and the value of the forward contract? (c) another month later (4 months from today), the risk-free rate increases to 2.25% while the stock price stays $112.

When the national economy goes from bad to better, market research shows changes in the sales at various types of restaurants. projected 2011 sales at quick-service restaurants are $164.8 billion, which was 3% better than in 2010. projected 2011 sales at full-service restaurants are $184.2 billion, which was 1.2% better than in 2010. how will the dollar growth in quick-service restaurants sales compared to the dollar growth for full-service places?

Upper a report about the decline of western investment in third world countries included this: "after years of daily flights comma several european airlines halted passenger service. foreign investment fell 400 percent during the 1990 s." what is wrong with this statement? choose the correct answer below. a. if foreign investment fell by 100 % comma it would be totally eliminated comma so it is not possible for it to fall by more than 100 %. b. the actual amount of the decrease in foreign investment is less than 100%. c. if foreign investment fell by 100%, it would be cut in half. thus, a decrease of 200% means that it would be totally eliminated, and a decrease of more than 200% is impossible. d. the statement does not mention the initial amount of foreign investment.

3. which of the following occupations relate to a skill category of mathematics and data? select all that apply. (2 correct answers) engineer financial analyst mechanic sales person 4. which of the following occupations relate to a skill category of words and literacy? select all that apply. (2 correct answers) educator lawyer marketing manager psychologist architect