The Probability That House Sales Will Increase in the Next

question 103

Multiple Choice

The probability that house sales will increase in the next 6 months is estimated to be 0.25.The probability that the interest rates on housing loans will go up in the same period is estimated to be 0.74.The probability that house sales or interest rates will go up during the next 6 months is estimated to be 0.89.The probability that both house sales and interest rates will increase during the next 6 months is

• A)0.705.
• B)0.90.
• C)0.185.
• D)0.10.

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Japanese Yen

The official currency of Japan, used as a medium of exchange and store of value.

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The official currency of Sweden, abbreviated as SEK, used for all financial transactions within the country.

Exchange Rate

The amount one currency is worth in the units of another currency.

Relative Purchasing Power Parity

A theory that states the rate of appreciation or depreciation of one currency relative to another will equal the rate of inflation differentials between the two countries.