Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 96

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions :
Scenario: Buying Shares
Geordie is considering buying shares in two companies,Apple and Microsoft.If he invests $1 000 in Apple,there is a 40% probability that his investment will be worth only $800 and a 60% probability that it will be worth $1 200 at the end of a year.If he invests $500 in Apple,there is a 40% probability that his investment will be worth $400 and a 60% probability that it will be worth $600 at the end of a year.The corresponding numbers for investment in Microsoft are identical.
-(Scenario: Buying Shares) Use Scenario: Buying Shares.The probability that Geordie will sustain a loss is _____% if he invests $1 000 in either Apple or Microsoft and _____% if he invests $500 apiece in Apple and in Microsoft.

• A) 40;40
• B) 40;16
• C) 80;20
• D) 40;80

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Definitions:

REM Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement, increased brain activity, vivid dreaming, and temporary paralysis of major muscles.

Voluntary Muscles

Muscles that are under conscious control, allowing movements such as walking, grabbing, or speaking.

Brain Waves

Electrical patterns generated by the brain that can be measured and are indicative of different states of consciousness.

Sleep Duration

The amount of time spent in various stages of sleep during a typical sleep cycle, including both REM and non-REM sleep.