Majority-Minority Districts Are Created to Enhance the Probability of Minorities

question 38

True/False

Majority-minority districts are created to enhance the probability of minorities being elected to Congress.

Apply the utility-maximizing principle in portfolio selection.

Distinguish between portfolios based on risk aversion and expected return through the analysis of indifference curves.

Understand the concept of standard deviation as a measure of risk in a portfolio, particularly in portfolios containing both risky and risk-free assets.

Interpret the budget line in portfolio analysis concerning expected return and standard deviation.

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