The Mathematicians and Economists Who Have Been Hired by Wall

question 58

Multiple Choice

The mathematicians and economists who have been hired by Wall Street firms to build mathematical models to aid the pricing of derivatives are generally referred to as

• A)speculators.
• B)hedgers.
• C)rocket scientists.
• D)market makers.

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Definitions:

Lymph Tissue

Specialized connective tissue that contains large numbers of lymphocytes and is involved in the immune response and the maintenance of bodily fluids levels.

Oral Cavity

The mouth, or buccal cavity, which is the first part of the digestive system and where the mechanical breakdown of food begins.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, essential for the functioning of the circulatory system.

Hormones

Biochemical substances produced in small amounts by specialized cells in organisms, transported in tissue fluids to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action.