Exhibit 2-9

question 43

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 2-9.An analyst constructed the following frequency distribution on the monthly returns for 50 selected stocks: Refer to Exhibit 2-9.The number of stocks with returns of 0% up to 10% is ________.

• A)2
• B)8
• C)15
• D)25

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Definitions:

Deadweight Loss

The reduction in economic productivity that happens when a good or service does not reach or cannot reach its market equilibrium.

Marginal Cost

The cost of producing one more unit of a good or service.

Government

Government refers to the group or system of individuals governing an organized community, often a state, and it is responsible for creating and enforcing laws, policies, and regulations.

Total Surplus

The sum of consumer and producer surplus, representing the total net benefit to society from the production and consumption of goods or services.