According to the Efficient Markets Hypothesis, Worse-Than-Expected News About a Corporation

question 139

Multiple Choice

According to the efficient markets hypothesis, worse-than-expected news about a corporation will

• A)have no effect on its stock price.
• B)raise the price of the stock.
• C)lower the price of the stock.
• D)change the price of the stock in a random direction.

Understand the principles of consumer choice and utility maximization.

Recognize and analyze different types of utility functions and their implications for consumer behavior.

Calculate consumer's optimal choice given budget constraints and prices.

Identify and explain the impact of income and price changes on consumer's demand.

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