The Prefix Mal- Means

question 32

Multiple Choice

The prefix mal- means :

• A) new
• B) with, together
• C) bad
• D) between
• E) beside, near, along the side of

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Definitions:

Short Hedges

Occur when futures contracts are sold to guard against price declines.

T-bills

Treasury bills, short-term debt obligations issued by the government with a maturity of less than a year, considered risk-free.

Option

A financial derivative that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a set price within a specific period.

Firm Completion

A commitment to finish a project or deliver a product by a specified date.