The Place with the Fastest Average Winds on Earth Is

question 142

Multiple Choice

The place with the fastest average winds on Earth is

• A) in Antarctica.
• B) in Siberia.
• C) in Oklahoma.
• D) in the Himalaya Mountains.
• E) in Death Valley, California.

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Definitions:

Callable Bonds

Bonds that can be redeemed by the issuer prior to their maturity date, often at a premium price.

Par Value

The face value of a bond or the stock value stated in the corporate charter, which is often a nominal amount.

Call Premium

The extra amount over the par value that a buyer must pay to purchase a call option, which gives the right, but not the obligation, to buy an asset at a specified price.

Zero-Coupon Bond

A type of bond that is sold at a discount to its face value, pays no interest (coupon), and is redeemed at its face value at maturity.