Assume that the risk-free rate is 5%. which of the following statements is correct? a. if a stock's beta were less than 1.0, its required return under the capm would be less than 5%.b. if a stock's beta doubled, its required return under the capm would also double. c. if a stock's beta were 1.0, its required return under the capm would be 5%.d. if a stock has a negative beta, its required return under the capm would be less than 5%.e. if a stock's beta doubled, its required return under the capm would more than double.

The wall street journal reported that walmart stores inc. is planning to lay off 2,300 employees at its sam's club warehouse unit. approximately half of the layoffs will be hourly employees (the wall street journal, january 25-26, 2014). suppose the following data represent the percentage of hourly employees laid off for 15 sam's club stores. 55 56 44 43 44 56 60 62 57 45 36 38 50 69 65 (a) compute the mean and median percentage of hourly employees being laid off at these stores. (b) compute the first and third quartiles. (c) compute the range and interquartile range. (d) compute the variance and standard deviation. (e) do the data contain any outliers? (f) based on the sample data, does it appear that walmart is meeting its goal for reducing the number of hourly employees?

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What are consequences of rapid inflation? (select all that apply.) savings accounts become less desirable because interest earned is lower than inflation individual purchasing power increases, which results in an increase in demand. individual purchasing power decreases, which results in a decrease in demand. people postpone purchasing expensive items, such as homes, until prices drop.