Analyze Data of Quantitative Variables A) $3143
B) $44

question 7

Multiple Choice

Analyze data of quantitative variables.
-The following table shows closing share prices for a small sample of companies. The
Standard deviation in closing share prices is $$\begin{array} { | l | c | } \hline \text { COMPANY } & \text { CLOSING SHARE PRICE - 08/07 } \\\hline \text { 3M Dental Products } & 86.95 \\\hline \text { Tyco Electronics Power Systems } & 47.45 \\\hline \text { Kyocera America Inc. } & 94.10 \\\hline \text { Pfizer Inc. } & 22.39 \\\hline \text { Xerox Company } & 17.56 \\\hline \text { Northrop Grumman Corporation } & 75.81 \\\hline \text { Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems } & 100.17 \\\hline \text { Sony DADC } & 51.91 \\\hline \text { Matsushita Electronic Components } & 17.91 \\\hline \text { Foster Wheeler Environmental Corp. } & 55.67 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) $31.43.
• B) $44.65.
• C) $56.99.
• D) $62.19.
• E) $75.77.

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Definitions:

Days' Sales in Inventory

A financial measure indicating the average number of days a company takes to turn its inventory into sales.

Financial Information

Data that illustrates the financial health and performance of a business, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

Financial Information

Data relating to the financial performance, position, and cash flows of a business, which is used by stakeholders to make economic decisions.

Return on Total Assets

A profitability ratio that measures net income produced by total assets within a period.