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question 47

Multiple Choice

Use the information for the question(s) below.
Suppose you have $10,000 in cash and you decide to borrow another $10,000 at a 6% interest rate to invest in the stock market.You invest the entire $20,000 in an exchange traded fund (ETF) with a 12% expected return and a 20% volatility.
-Assume that the EFT you invested in returns -10%,then the realized return on your investment is closest to:

• A)-20%.
• B)-10%.
• C)-24%.
• D)-26%.

Recognize the limitations and characteristics of conditional statements in arguments.

Understand the distinctions between arguments and explanations, and between different types of sentences that express propositions.

Evaluate the appropriateness of arguments within rational discussions, emphasizing the avoidance of logical fallacies and the importance of evidence.

Grasp the significance of argumentation in discovering truth and the role of critical thinking in evaluating claims.

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