Which of the Following Strategies for Collecting and Combining Predictive

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following strategies for collecting and combining predictive information is weakest for making predictions?

• A)statistical
• B)pure judgment
• C)mechanical composite
• D)mechanical synthesis

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Definitions:

Cost of Capital

The target earnings rate that a company seeks on investments to preserve its value in the market and gather funds.

Mutually Exclusive

Decisions or projects that, if chosen, prevent the selection of one or more other options.

Present Value

The present value of a future amount of money or series of cash flows, adjusted for a certain return rate.

Payback Method

A capital budgeting technique that calculates the time required to recoup the cost of an investment, using cash flow estimates without considering the time value of money.