If You Worked for a Hollywood Prediction Market That Forecasts

question 87

Multiple Choice

If you worked for a Hollywood prediction market that forecasts opening-weekend film revenues, what factors should you consider, in your forecast? I. the number of screens at movie theaters in the country II. the popularity of the cast of the movie III. the movies special effects budget, and its director and producer

• A) I only
• B) I and III only
• C) II and III only
• D) I, II, and III

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