Use the Information Below to Answer the Following Question(s) -Based on the Average Utility, Which of the Following Is

question 47

Multiple Choice

Use the information below to answer the following question(s) .
Below are four options for an investment decision.
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Decision/Event } & \text { Rates Rise } & \text { Rates Stable } & \text { Rates Fall } \\\hline \text { Bank CD } & 0.80 & 0.80 & 0.80 \\\hline \text { Bond fund } & - 0.75 & 0.86 & 1.50 \\\hline \text { Index fund } & 0 & 0.90 & 1.20 \\\hline \text { Growth fund } & - 0.30 & 0.70 & 1.40 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Based on the average utility, which of the following is considered the best decision?

• A)bank CD
• B)bond fund
• C)index fund
• D)growth fund

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Definitions:

Short Term

A time period typically lasting less than one year, used to evaluate financial performance, investments, and objectives that are expected to be achieved within a brief timeframe.

Step-Variable Cost

A cost that remains constant for a certain level of activity, but changes in step fashion once a certain threshold is surpassed.

Activity

An event that causes the consumption of overhead resources.

Variable Cost Per Unit

The cost that varies with the level of output, computed on a per-unit basis.