The Average Annual Return Over the Period 1886-2006 for Stocks

question 35

Multiple Choice

The average annual return over the period 1886-2006 for stocks that comprise the S&P 500 is 10.5%,and the standard deviation of returns is 18.5%.Based on these numbers,what is a 95% confidence interval for 2007 returns?

• A)-18.5%,18.5%
• B)-10%,10%
• C)-26.5%,47.5%
• D)-37%,37%
• E)-8%,29%

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Definitions:

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the number of goods produced, encompassing both fixed and variable costs.

Competitive Price-searcher

A market condition where firms have some degree of market power, allowing them to set prices above marginal cost but still requiring them to consider competitors’ prices.

Rival Firms

Companies that compete directly with one another in the same industry or market.

Downward-sloping Demand

A market phenomenon where demand for a product decreases as the price increases, indicating consumers buy less of the product at higher prices.