You have the following data on (1) the average annual returns of the market for the past 5 years and (2) similar information on Stocks A and B. Which of the possible answers best describes the historical betas for A and B? Years Market Stock A Stock B 1 0.03 0.16 0.05 2 -0.05 0.20 0.05 3 0.01 0.18 0.05 4 -0.10 0.25 0.05 5 0.06 0.14 0.05

a. bA > 0; bB = 1.
b. bA > +1; bB = 0.
c. bA = 0; bB = -1.
d. bA < 0; bB = 0.
e. bA < -1; bB = 1.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of raising and lowering the required reserve ratio? a. to make sure that government spending does not result in either a surplus or deficit. b. to stimulate economic growth by making it less expensive for producers to get loans. c. to manage the economy by increasing or decreasing the amount of loans being made. d. to regulate the activity of private banks to assure an equitable distribution of wealth. 2b2t

The solution set for -18 < 5x-3 iso-3х3< xо-3хo3 > x

Which of the following statements about revision is most accurate? (a) you must compose first drafts quickly (sprint writing) and return later for editing. (b) careful writers always revise as they write. (c) revision is required for only long and complex business documents. (d) some business writers prefer to compose first drafts quickly and revise later; others prefer to revise as they go.