FBI Statistics Show That Over the Past Several Years in the United

question 39

Multiple Choice

FBI statistics show that over the past several years in the United States, the number of reported rapes ____.

• A)has been slowly declining
• B)has risen dramatically
• C)has declined dramatically
• D)has remained relatively stable

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Definitions:

Rate of Return

The profit or deficit accrued from an investment during a certain timeframe, depicted as a percentage of the investment's original value.

Nominal Rate

The stated interest rate of a loan or financial product, not adjusted for inflation or other factors that affect the real rate of return.

Effective Rate

The actual interest rate earned or paid on an investment, loan, or other financial product, taking into account the effect of compounding.

Compound Interest

This refers to the calculation of interest on the original amount of money deposited or borrowed as well as on the interest that has already accumulated over previous periods.