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question 63

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Consider the following zero-coupon yields on default-free securities:
-The price today of a 3-year default-free security with a face value of $1000 and an annual coupon rate of 6% is closest to:

• A)$1000.
• B)$1021.
• C)$1013.
• D)$1005.

Understand and apply the t-test for comparing means before and after a treatment.

Interpret the impact of data organization (matched pairs vs. independent samples) on statistical significance testing.

Calculate the minimum sample size required for testing hypotheses about means with specific confidence levels and margins of error.

Apply and interpret the Sign Test for non-parametric inference about median differences.

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