Erin Has Invested in Both an Equity Mutual Fund and a Bond

question 132

Short Answer

Erin has invested in both an equity mutual fund and a bond mutual fund. Her financial advisor told her that her overall portfolio rose in value by 1.1% last year. Erin noted in the newspaper that the equity fund lost 3.3% last year while the bond fund rose 7.7%. To the nearest 0.1%, what percentage of her portfolio was in the equity fund at the beginning of the year?

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Definitions:

Profit Maximizing

The process or strategy undertaken by businesses to achieve the highest possible profit, often entailing decisions on pricing, production, and cost management.

Loss-Minimizing Level

The production level at which a firm minimizes its losses in the short run when it cannot cover total costs, but can cover variable costs.

Fixed Cost

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Variable Cost

Costs that change in proportion to the good or service that a business produces.