-The Table Gives the Demand and Supply Schedules for Fireworks

question 307

Multiple Choice

-The table gives the demand and supply schedules for fireworks on the Island of Big Bang. In the past, because many deaths have resulted from accidents involving fireworks, the government has banned fireworks and is enforcing the ban. A $5 a firework penalty on buyers of fireworks and a $4 a firework penalty on sellers will reduce the number of fireworks bought to ________ a week and the price paid by buyers will be ________ a firework.

• A) 80; $7
• B) 40; $13
• C) 0; an unknown amount
• D) 160; $11

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure of the dispersion or variability of a set of data points, often used in finance to gauge the risk associated with a particular investment.

Riskiness

The degree to which the return on an investment can vary, indicating the uncertainty and potential for loss in an investment.

Stock's Standard Deviation

A statistical measure representing the volatility or risk associated with the stock's return, showing how much the stock's returns can deviate from its average return.

Security Risk

The potential for a loss in value of an investment due to factors affecting the security itself or its issuer, such as default risk or market volatility.