Test the Hypotheses: H₀: There Is No First-Order Autocorrelation Vs $\alpha$

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Essay

Test the hypotheses: H₀: There is no first-order autocorrelation vs.H₁: There is negative first-order autocorrelation,given that: Durbin-Watson Statistic d = 1.75,n = 20,k = 2,and $\alpha$ = 0.01.

Understand how Treasury bond prices are quoted and calculate the price expected to pay.

Understand the characteristics and adjustments of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA).

Understand futures contracts and the roles of the long and short positions.

Grasp the complexity of constructing bond market indexes and the rationale behind this complexity.

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