Consider the Following Realized Annual Returns

question 38

Multiple Choice

Consider the following realized annual returns:

The average annual return on IBM from 1996 to 2005 is closest to ________.

• A) 18.48%
• B) 16.07%
• C) 19.28%
• D) 28.93%

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Definitions:

Endangered Species

A species whose numbers are so severely reduced that it is in imminent danger of extinction throughout all or part of its range. Compare with threatened species.

Trematodes

A class of flatworms, commonly known as flukes, which are parasitic at some stage of their life cycle.

Habitat Destruction

The process by which natural habitat is rendered unable to support the species present, usually due to human activities such as agriculture or urban development.

Ex Situ Conservation

Conservation efforts that involve conserving individual species in human-controlled settings, such as zoos. Compare with in situ conservation.