Bear Stearns' Stock Price Closed at $100,$105,$56,$30,$2 Over Five Successive

question 52

Multiple Choice

Bear Stearns' stock price closed at $100,$105,$56,$30,$2 over five successive weeks.The weekly standard deviation of the stock price calculated from this sample is:

• A)$29.76
• B)$50.25
• C)$44.43
• D)$35.23

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Definitions:

Cash Conversion Cycle

A measurement that calculates the duration required for a business to transform its inventory investments and additional resources into cash flows resulting from sales.

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a business by its customers for goods or services provided on credit.

Accounts Payable

Accounts payable are amounts a company owes to suppliers for items or services purchased on credit; it is a current liability on the balance sheet.

Nominal Annual Cost

The cost of a product or service stated in current year prices without adjusting for inflation or deflation.