THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

question 183

Multiple Choice

THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
The probability that interest rates on housing loans will go up in the next 6 months is estimated to be 0.20.The probability that house sales will decrease is estimated to be 0.6.The probability that interest rates will go up and house sales will decrease is estimated to be 0.15.
-The probability of a decrease in house sales and not an increase in interest rates is:

• A)0.45
• B)0.25
• C)0.20
• D)0.05

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio

A financial metric that measures how efficiently a company collects cash from its credit sales by dividing net credit sales by the average accounts receivable during a period.

Customer Payment Patterns

The tendencies or behaviors observed in how customers make their payments, which can vary in timing and method.

Debt Ratio

The debt ratio is a financial ratio that measures the extent of a company’s leverage, indicated by dividing total liabilities by total assets.

Quick Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets, excluding inventories.