As Part of a Database of New Births at a Hospital

question 14

Multiple Choice

As part of a database of new births at a hospital, some variables recorded are the age of the mother, the marital status of the mother (such as single, married, or divorced) , the weight of the baby, and the sex of the baby. Of these variables:

• A)the individuals described are mothers and babies involved in births at a hospital.
• B)the age of the mother and the weight of the baby are quantitative variables.
• C)the sex of the baby and the marital status of the mother are categorical variables.
• D)All of the answer options are correct.

Recognize the implications of high financial spending by interest groups on democratic systems.

Understand different strategies used by political interest groups.

Recognize the patterns of membership demographics in special interest groups.

Comprehend the effects of current pressure group systems on political decisions.

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Definitions:

Bond Stripping

Selling bond cash flows (either coupon or principal payments) as stand-alone zero-coupon securities.

Arbitrage

The method of earning profits by exploiting the price variances of an identical asset across diverse markets through concurrent purchase and sale.

Law of One Price

The economic theory that states that the price of an identical asset or commodity will have the same price globally when price differences account for exchange rates.

Yield to Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if the bond is held until it matures, incorporating both interest payments received and any gain or loss if the bond is bought at a discount or premium to its face value.