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Ages of Workers
the Ages (In

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NARRBEGIN: Ages of Workers
Ages of Workers
The ages (in years) of three groups of workers are shown below:
$$\begin{array} { c l l l l l } \text { GROUP A: } & 17 & 22 & 20 & 18 & 23 \\\text { GROUP B: } & 30 & 28 & 35 & 40 & 25 \\\text { GROUP C: } & 44 & 39 & 54 & 21 & 52\end{array}$$ NARREND
-The annual percentage rates of return over the past 10 years for two mutual funds are as shown below. Which fund would you classify as having the higher level of risk?
$\begin{array}{rrrrrrrrrr}\text { Fund A:}&7.1 & -7.4 & 19.7 & -3.9 & 32.4 & 41.7 & 23.2 & 4.0 & 1.9 & 29 . 3\\\text { Fund B:}&10.8 & -4.1 & 5.1 & 10.9 & 26.5 & 24.0 & 16.9 & 9.4 & -2.6 & 10.1\end{array}$

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Definitions:

Revolutionary War

The conflict between the thirteen American colonies and Great Britain (1775-1783) leading to American independence.

Chesapeake Gentry

Refers to the affluent, land-owning class in the Chesapeake Bay region during the colonial and early United States periods, characterized by their plantation economy and reliance on indentured servants and slaves.

Scottish Settler

An individual from Scotland who relocates to another country, often in the context of historical migrations.

General Burgoyne's

Refers to British General John Burgoyne, who is best known for his role in the American Revolutionary War, particularly the 1777 Saratoga campaign which ended in a decisive defeat for his forces.