Which of the Following Information Is Not Provided by the Financial

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following information is not provided by the financial markets?

• A) The price of six ounces of gold
• B) The cost of borrowing $500,000 for 5 years
• C) Microsoft's earnings in 2013
• D) The cost of one million yen in U.S. dollars

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Definitions:

Private Good

A type of good that is both excludable and rival in consumption, meaning access to the good can be limited by a seller and its use by one person diminishes the availability to others.

Basic Research

Investigative study aimed at gaining a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental aspects of phenomena without immediate commercial goals.

Discrimination

The offering of different opportunities to similar individuals who differ only by race, ethnic group, sex, age, or other personal characteristics.

Birth Rate

The number of live births per thousand of the population per year.