Which of the Following Is Not True with Regard to Direct

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true with regard to direct investments?

• A) U.S. direct investments abroad and foreign direct investments in the U.S. grew very rapidly from 1950 to 2004
• B) the amount of U.S. direct investments abroad is similar to the amount of foreign direct investments in the U.S.
• C) U.S. direct investments in Canada are higher than in Europe
• D) U.S. private holdings of foreign long-term securities grew very rapidly from 1950 to 2004

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Definitions:

Independent

Pertains to variables or events that are not influenced or affected by each other.

P(A ∪ B)

The likelihood that either event A or event B, or both, will happen.

P(A ∪ B)

The probability that either event A or event B, or both, occur.

P(A ∩ B)

The probability that both events A and B occur, also known as the probability of the intersection of A and B.