Dorothy Little Purchased a Mailing List of 2,000 Names and Addresses

question 86

Multiple Choice

Dorothy Little purchased a mailing list of 2,000 names and addresses for her mail order business, but after scanning the list she doubts the authenticity of the list.She randomly selects five names from the list for validation.If 40% of the names on the list are non-authentic, and x is the number of non-authentic names in her sample, P(x>0) is ______________.

• A)0.2172
• B)0.9533
• C)0.1846
• D)0.9222
• E)1.0000

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Definitions:

Fair Value Hedge

A hedge that protects against changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or an unrecognized firm commitment that is attributable to a particular risk.

Forward Contract

A customized contract between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specified price on a future date.

Annual Interest Rate

The percentage increase in the value of a loan or investment due to interest, calculated on an annual basis.

Present Value

The current worth of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows, given a specified rate of return.