Calculate to the Nearest 0 A)1094%
B) 0

question 42

Multiple Choice

Calculate to the nearest 0.01% your annual loss (on a simple interest basis) if you had bought Apple stock in March, 2000, and sold in January, 2002. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Month } & \text { Dec. } 1997 & \text { Aug. } 1999 & \text { Mar. 2000 } & \text { May 2000 } & \text { Aug. } 2000 & \text { Dec. } 2000 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Monthly } \\\text { Price }\end{array} & 33.80 & 16.31 & 12.39 & 21 & 30.37 & 7.44 \\\hline \text { Month } & \text { Jan. } 2002 & \text { Mar. } 2003 & \text { Oct. } 2003 & \text { Nov. } 2004 & \text { Feb. 2005 } & \text { Aug. } 2005 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Monthly } \\\text { Price }\end{array} & 12.36 & 7.07 & 11.44 & 33.53 & 44.86 & 45.74 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)10.94%
• B) 0.94%
• C) 0.86%
• D) 0%
• E) 35.55%

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that becomes reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer, not inherently rewarding but has learned value.

Operant Conditioning

A pedagogical process that modifies the intensity of behavior with either encouragement or discipline.

Primary Reinforcer

A fundamental stimulus that satisfies basic survival needs and is naturally reinforcing, such as food or water.

Secondary Reinforcer

Also known as a conditioned reinforcer, it is a stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through association with a primary reinforcer.