In the Late 2000s, Which of the Following Was the Primary

question 45

Multiple Choice

In the late 2000s, which of the following was the primary source of external financing for small to medium-size firms?

• A)mortgages
• B)bank loans other than mortgages
• C)trade credit
• D)other loans

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Definitions:

Percentile

A value below which a given percentage of observations in a group of observations falls, used to understand and interpret data distributions.

Normal Curve

The normal curve, or the bell curve, represents the graphical depiction of a normal distribution with a symmetric shape where most outcomes cluster around the mean.

Standard Deviation

A measurement indicating the range of separation or variance among a set of data.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding all the numbers and dividing by the count.