PROBLEM SET 4 1) Consider the following utility functions‚ where W is wealth: (a) U (W ) = W 2 1 (b) U (W ) = W (c) U (W ) = −W (d) U (W ) = W (e) U (W ) = ln(W ) (f) U (W ) = W 1−γ ‚ with γ = 2 1−γ How likely are each of these functions to represent actual investor preferences? Why? 2) Suppose investors have preference described by the following utility function with A > 0: U = E(r) − 1 Aσ 2 2 Each investor has to choose between three portfolios with the following characteristics:
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Strategies for positive thinking Much of what we experience in our life depends on what we pay attention to. Every day‚ some things may go right and some things may go wrong. If we give more attention to the things that go right and dwell on those things‚ you’ll experience more happiness. 1. Think constructively. For positive thinking to truly make a difference in our life‚ we must replace negative thoughts as they occur. Most important‚ however‚ is the need to get whatever benefits we can
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Problem Set 1 Complete all questions listed below. Clearly label your answers. 1. The receipts and year of release of the five movies with the largest nominal box office revenues‚ along with the CPI data of each year are presented below. Assuming that the receipts for each of the movies were derived during their year of release‚ convert the receipts for each to real dollars for the year 2010 (2010 CPI 230.1). Put the movies in order from largest to smallest real box office receipts and show
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GMB 713 PROBLEM SET NO. 2 PROBLEM SOLVING: Solve the following problems. Show all pertinent solutions. 1. A car battery dealer is trying to determine which of the brands of car battery he is selling has a longer life span. He conducted an investigation by interview his customers and was able to get the following results: Brand X Brand Y Mean life span 4.5 years 4.9 years Standard deviation
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overhead costs are allocated based on total direct costs of the assembly department. 3. Calculate the budgeted cost of trophies and plaques if Tarquin allocated overhead costs in each department using activity-based costing. 4. Explain how the disaggregation of information could improve or reduce decision quality. Problem E 1 Overhead rate = Total overhead 56‚346 0.712113744 71.211% Total Direct costs $79‚125 Tarquin’s Trophies Budgeted Information For
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In the minds of Mystic River In "Mystic River" by Dennis Lehane‚ Jimmy‚ Dave‚ and Sean become mentally trapped by past issues which causes them to lose hope in themselves and question their own knowledge . Dave remembers being sexually abused as a child by two unknown men‚ which haunts him‚ even in adult life. Having to go through such a traumatic experience at a young age leaves him psychologically scarred for the rest of his life. Having gone through this the victium can go in many directions;
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Everyone has someone in their life who inspires them in some way. For me‚ it’s my uncle Nick. Kind‚ loving‚ and fun‚ he is the reason I aspire to live the best life I can live. He made me realize how important family was‚ and how to have a positive impact on the people around you. Everywhere he went he became best friends with everyone. He could walk into a party and not know a single person‚ and leave being the most known person there. Some people just have that way about them‚ and Nick was one
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Promote Positive Behaviour In this assignment I am going to explain my understanding about‚ legislation‚ frameworks‚ codes of practice and policies relate to positive behaviour support. Understand the context and use of proactive and reactive strategies. Be able to promote positive Behaviour Be able to Respond Appropriately to Incidents of Challenging Behaviour. People with learning disabilities show behaviours which present a significant challenge for those caring for them. Such behaviours may include
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Descartes has a very distinct thought when thinking about the mind‚ and how it relates to the body‚ or more specifically then brain. He seems to want to explain that the mind in itself is independent from the body. A body is merely a physical entity that could be proven to be true scientifically and also can be proven through the senses. Such things are not possible with the meta-physical mind because it is independent of the body. Building on his previous premises‚ Descartes finally proves whether
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Would you want your child to see a film like "Aladdin‚" that may be just a harmless cartoon or a dangerous brain washer? There are positive messages and negative messages about each gender‚ some of the messages may get mixed together in a child’s mind making right versus wrong confusing for the young child. A positive example for men is when genie tells Aladdin to tell the truth. An example of a negative message about men is when Aladdin is trying to act "macho" as the prince. For women a positive
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