A Carefully Formulated Scientific Explanation That Is Based on Extensive

question 90

Multiple Choice

A carefully formulated scientific explanation that is based on extensive observations and is in accord with scientific principles is called a

• A) control.
• B) theory.
• C) postulate.
• D) fact.
• E) hypothesis.

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Definitions:

Yield

The income returned on an investment, often expressed as an annual percentage of the cost or market value of the investment.

Discount Rate

The interest rate charged to commercial banks and other depository institutions for loans received from the Federal Reserve's discount window.

Duration

Duration measures a bond's sensitivity to changes in interest rates, representing the weighted average time to receive the bond's cash flows.

Payments

Transactions or transfers of money from one person or entity to another.