A Stock Had Annual Returns of 8 Percent,14 Percent,and 2

question 5

Multiple Choice

A stock had annual returns of 8 percent,14 percent,and 2 percent for the past three years.Based on these returns,what is the probability that this stock will return more than 26 percent in any one given year?

• A)2.5 percent
• B)1.0 percent
• C).5 percent
• D)5.0 percent
• E)16.0 percent

---

Definitions:

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. It is naturally present in the air and is absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.

Future Generations

Refers to the people who will live in the future, highlighting the importance of considering the long-term impacts of decisions made today.

Pollution Charges

Fees imposed on entities that pollute, acting as a financial disincentive for environmental pollution.

Efficient

A state or quality of achieving maximum productivity with the least waste of time or resources; often used in the context of economic resource allocation.