The Sample Standard Deviations for X and Y Are 10

question 30

Multiple Choice

The sample standard deviations for x and y are 10 and 15,respectively.The covariance between x and y is -300.The correlation coefficient between x and y is:

• A)-2
• B)-0.5
• C)0.5
• D)2

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Definitions:

Inventory Turnover

A ratio showing how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a period.

Current Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations with its current assets.

Acid-Test Ratio

A stringent indicator of whether a firm has enough short-term assets to cover its immediate liabilities without selling inventory.

Current Ratio

A financial metric assessing a firm's capacity to settle short-term debts using its existing assets.