Answer:
a. Overstates Inflation.
In the case of Mary and Bob, the CPI would have already increased but in this case the price of the minivan increased as well. This will overstate inflation because it will not measure the general rise in price alone (inflation), it will also measure the rise in price as a result of the new minivan having better features.
b. Understated Inflation
Donna's case represents an understated inflation because the quantity shrank yet the price stayed the same. This means that the price is now buying less quantity than it used to which is inflation because more dollars are now required to buy the previous amount. This was not however recorded as there was no change in price.
c. Overstates Inflation
In the case of Zach, the inflation will be overstated because Zach is no longer buying bagels and is now buying muffins so continuing to use bagels as a representative good in the basket of goods used to calculate CPI would be overstating it.
d. Accurate representation of Inflation
In Chris's case, the increase in the price of the same shoe over the years has been because of a general rise in prices and not because it is a different model. It is the same shoe and its price is rising generally so this is an accurate depiction of inflation.
Answer:
d) relative to others instead of against performance standards.
Explanation:
Contrast error is one that occurs during performance rating where a person is not rated objectively, but against previous people who performed good or badly.
The person's ratings is affected negatively or positively.
A person that performs well subconsciously sets a benchmark in the mind of the rater, and he now rates future participants based on this benchmark and not on performance standards that have been set.
Answer:
In this scenario, Creswell Farms is in the idea generation stage of the new product development process.
Explanation:
Idea generation stage refers to the stage which involves the creation, development, and communication of the ideas. The process involves the construction of the idea and transforming the concepts into reality. The initiation of a project begins with the generation of the idea generation stage. In the above case, the suggestions are provided which would help the business of the product. Hence, this refers to the idea generation stage.
Answer: The correct answers are,
A)Civil Engineer 5)designs and oversees a large construction
process
B)Logging Equipment Manager 6categorizes trees based
on their knot size, straightness, and other characteristics
C)Energy Auditor 4)reduces the amount of energy homeowners and companies use
Explanation:
Answer: 45%
Explanation:
Standard deviation for the portfolio will be a weighted average of the standard deviations of the individual assets.
Risky asset has standard deviation of 20%. Assume the weight is x.
Treasury bills have a standard deviation of 0 as they have no risk. Assume their weight is y.
Target Standard deviation is 9%.
Formula would be:
9% = (x * 20%) + (y * 0%)
20%x = 9%
x = 9% / 20%
x = 45%
