The Warehouse Manager at CBI Was Unable to Identify the Cause

question 7

Multiple Choice

The warehouse manager at CBI was unable to identify the cause of a sudden increase in the sales of certain bike models. Which of the following was the reason for this?

• A) The sales database did not contain information about sales promotions.
• B) CBI did not have a sales database.
• C) The sales database did not contain information about the prices of product accessories.
• D) The sales database contained too much information about discounts and marketing campaigns.

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Definitions:

Risk-free Rate

The hypothetical yield of a risk-free investment, commonly signified by the interest rate on government bonds.

Cumulative Return

Cumulative return is the aggregate amount of money gained or lost by an investment over a set period, typically expressed as a percentage.

Initial Margin

The portion of the purchase price that an investor must deposit when buying securities on margin; serves as a down payment on the investment.

Maintenance Margin

The minimum amount of equity that must be maintained in a margin account after a purchase has been made, to keep the account open.