Rosa and Ricardo Were Advised That If Rosa Would Eat

question 89

Multiple Choice

Rosa and Ricardo were advised that if Rosa would eat well,abstain from smoking,not use drugs,and get prenatal care,she would _________ her chances of having a low-birth-weight baby.

• A) not affect
• B) increase
• C) decrease
• D) completely eliminate

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Definitions:

Nominal Rate

The advertised or stated interest rate on a loan or investment, not accounting for any fees or compounding of interest.

Effective Rate

The real interest rate on an investment or loan, taking into account the effect of compounding over a given period.

Compounding Interval

The frequency at which interest is added to the principal amount of an investment or loan which can affect the total interest earned or paid.

Compounded Monthly

In finance, it refers to the process of computing interest on an investment or loan on a monthly basis, with each month's interest being added to the principal for the calculation of subsequent interest.