A stock will have a loss of 9.9 percent in a bad economy, a return of 9.7 percent in a normal economy, and a return of 23.6 percent in a hot economy. There is 21 percent probability of a bad economy, 48 percent probability of a normal economy, and 31 percent probability of a hot economy. What is the variance of the stock's returns? Multiple Choice .01054 .02811 .01405 .02108 .11855

Which of the following best describes how the federal reserve bank banks during a bank run? a. the federal reserve bank has the power to take over a private bank if customers demand too many withdrawals. b. the federal reserve bank can provide a short-term loan to banks to prevent them from running out of money. c. the federal reserve bank regulates exchanges to prevent the demand for withdrawals from rising above the required reserve ratio. d. the federal reserve bank acts as an insurance company that pays customers if their bank fails. 2b2t

Eileen's elegant earrings produces pairs of earrings for its mail order catalogue business. each pair is shipped in a separate box. she rents a small room for $150 a week in the downtown business district that serves as her factory. she can hire workers for $275 a week. there are no implicit costs. what is the marginal product of the second worker?

Simon, aged 10, is invited to a classmate's birthday party at an exclusive ski resort on march 15th. the day will include 4 hours of snowboarding, lunch and birthday cake. simon's mother checks a box on the invitation that says "yes, we will attend" and returns it to the classmate's address. unfortunately, they later don't attend the party when simon comes down with the flu. on march 17th, simon's mother receives an invoice in the mail from simon's classmate for $35 that says, "party no-show fee." can simon's classmate collect the fee?