A Bond Analyst Is Analyzing the Interest Rates for Equivalent

question 12

Multiple Choice

A bond analyst is analyzing the interest rates for equivalent municipal bonds issued by two different states. At α = 0.05, is there enough evidence to conclude that there is a difference in the interest rates paid by the two states?

• A) Yes, because the test value -11.16 is outside the critical region
• B) Yes, because the test value -3.11 is outside the critical region
• C) Yes, because the test value 124.44 is outside the critical region
• D) No, because the test value -0.01 is inside the critical region

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