What is the standard deviation of the data below? 16, 27, 18, 32, 12
a. 272
b. 16.5
c. 8.2
d. 21
c
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A. Using mostly "soft" objectives that are not quantifiable. B. Measuring activities of all types. C. Developing the measurement systems without interference from employees. D. Trusting in informal feedback systems. E. Developing alignment between individual, unit, and strategic performance.
Readers of the financial pages of the daily newspaper noticed the following information with regard to the Connor Company stock: Daily high, 45.50; Daily low, 42.25; Last, 43.50; Change, +0.75 . This tells readers that the
a. stock was selling at 43.50% of par at the close of the day. b. stock gained $3.00 in value over the previous day. c. stock gained $.75 in value over the previous day. d. company's stock is a popular investment.
A common measure of profitability is the
A) asset turnover. B) debt to equity ratio. C) current ratio. D) receivable turnover.
Rico does not work for Street Bikes Company, but wrongfully obtains inside information concerning the firm. Based on the information, Rico buys and sells Street Bikes stock for personal gain. The Securities and Exchange Commission prosecutes Rico, arguing that he is liable because he stole information rightfully belonging to another. This argument is A) the blue-sky theory
B) the misappropriation theory. C) the free-writing prospectus theory. D) the tipper/tippee theory.