A Stock Analyst Was Provided with a List of 25

question 75

Multiple Choice

A stock analyst was provided with a list of 25 stocks. He was expected to pick 3 stocks from the list whose prices are expected to rise by more than 20% after 30 days. In reality, the prices of only 5 stocks would rise by more than 20% after 30 days. If he randomly selected 3 stocks from the list, he would use what type of probability distribution to compute the probability that all of the chosen stocks would appreciate more than 20% after 30 days?

• A) Binomial distribution
• B) Poisson distribution
• C) Hypergeometric distribution
• D) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Avoidable Fixed Costs

Costs that can be eliminated if a particular decision is made, such as discontinuing a product or service that is not contributing to profits.

Unavoidable Allocated Fixed Corporate Costs

Fixed expenses that are distributed across different departments or products within a company, and cannot be avoided or eliminated.

Contribution Margin

Contribution margin represents the portion of sales revenue that remains after variable costs are deducted, indicating how much contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs in the production process that vary with the level of production output, such as utilities for machinery.