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question 80

Multiple Choice

Approximately 0.9% of the Earth's lower atmosphere is composed of ___ and other trace gases.

• A) nitrogen (N₂)
• B) oxygen (O₂)
• C) argon (Ar)
• D) carbon dioxide (CO₂)
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Risk-Free Rate

The theoretical rate of return of an investment with no risk of financial loss.

Beta

A measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the overall market; a beta above 1 indicates that the stock's price tends to be more volatile than the market.

Cost of Equity

The yield a company needs to determine whether an investment satisfies its capital return criteria.

Risk-Free Rate

The expected return on an investment that carries no risk, often shown through the yield of government bonds.