The ______ Symbol Is Part of the ______ Hypothesis, and Implies

question 23

Multiple Choice

The ______ symbol is part of the ______ hypothesis, and implies this hypothesis is ______.

• A) ≠; null; directional
• B) =; alternative; directional
• C) ≠; alternative; two-tailed
• D) < or >; null; non-directional

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Definitions:

Default Probability

The likelihood that a debtor will fail to make required payments on their debt.

Monthly Interest Rate

The interest rate that is applied on a monthly basis to the principal of a loan or mortgage to calculate the monthly interest payment.

Net Present Value

A valuation method that calculates the present value of an investment's expected cash flows, minus the initial investment cost.

Monthly Interest Rate

The percentage of interest that is charged or earned on a loan or investment over a month's time period.