The Short Interest Ratio Indicates the Number of Days It

question 44

True/False

The short interest ratio indicates the number of days it would take for short sellers to cover all the shares sold short.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Costs

A concept in economics that describes the potential benefits that an individual, investor, or business misses out on when choosing one alternative over another.

ATC

Average Total Cost is the sum of all production costs divided by the quantity of output produced.

Perfectly Competitive Firm

A theoretical business entity in a market where no single company can influence the price of goods or services, and where all products are identical.

Market Demand

The total quantity of a good or service that all consumers in a market are willing and able to purchase at various prices.