Assume the Current Interest Rate on a One-Year Bond Is

question 1

Multiple Choice

Assume the current interest rate on a one-year bond is 7%,and the interest rate investors expect on the one-year bond one year from now is 3%.According to the expectations hypothesis,the current interest rate (per year) on a two-year bond should be

• A) 3%.
• B) 5%.
• C) 7%.
• D) 10%.

Understand the methodology of constructing confidence intervals for the difference between two population means and proportions.

Identify and apply the appropriate z-value or critical value for various confidence levels in confidence interval construction.

Calculate the required sample size for estimating population parameters within a given margin of error and confidence level.

Realize the impact of sample size, confidence level, and variability on the width of confidence intervals.

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