The Figure Below Shows the Demand (D) and Supply (S)

question 59

Multiple Choice

The figure below shows the demand (D) and supply (S) curves of cocoa in the U.S.Figure 21.4

-The primary function of the World Bank is to:

• A)lend money to the World Trade Organization.
• B)provide loans to countries experiencing huge budget deficit.
• C)finance economic development in poor countries.
• D)assist countries experiencing balance of payments deficits.
• E)finance the fiscal stabilization program of the U.S. government.

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Definitions:

Beta

A way of measuring the level of erratic behavior, or systemic threat, in a security or investment group in perspective of the general market.

Expected Return

The average of all possible returns for an investment, weighted by their respective probabilities.

Portfolio Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion of returns from a portfolio, indicating the portfolio's risk.

Cyclical Stock

Shares of companies whose earnings and stock price are heavily influenced by the ups and downs of the economy at large.