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question 58

Multiple Choice

Use the information for the question(s) below.
Suppose you invest $20,000 by purchasing 200 shares of Abbott Labs (ABT) at $50 per share,200 shares of Lowes (LOW) at $30 per share,and 100 shares of Ball Corporation (BLL) at $40 per share.
-Suppose over the next year Ball has a return of 12.5%,Lowes has a return of 20%,and Abbott Labs has a return of -10%.The weight on Ball Corporation in your portfolio after one year is closest to:

• A)20.0%
• B)12.5%
• C)20.7%
• D)21.7%

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Definitions:

Hormones

Powerful chemical substances secreted by the endocrine glands and carried through the body by the bloodstream.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the regulation of certain metabolic processes and other activities of the autonomic nervous system, including temperature control, thirst, hunger, and sleep cycles.

Menarche

The occurrence of the first menstrual period in adolescent females, marking a significant milestone in pubertal development.

Gonads

The organs in the body that produce reproductive cells; in males, these are the testes, and in females, the ovaries.