A Financial Analyst Examines the Performance of Two Mutual Funds

question 3

Multiple Choice

A financial analyst examines the performance of two mutual funds and claims that the variances of the annual returns for the bond funds differ.To support his claim,he collects data on the annual returns (in percent) for the years 2001 through 2010.The analyst assumes that the annual returns for the two emerging market bond funds are normally distributed.Use the following summary statistics. The competing hypotheses are At α = 0.10,is the analyst's claim supported by the data?

• A) No,the p-value < α = 0.10.
• B) Yes,the p-value > α = 0.10.
• C) No,the p-value > α = 0.10.
• D) Yes,the p-value < α = 0.10.

Describe the judicial review process.

Comprehend the foundations of democracy and the source of legitimate government authority.

Understand the concepts of liberalism and libertarianism in the context of government action.

Understand the concept of inductive reasoning and its application.

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