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Why would a mutual fund, a collection of stocks, bonds, and other securities, have less risk than investing in stocks alone?

A
Stocks are higher risk than most other securities in a mutual fund, but when averaged with the risk of the other securities, mutual fund risk is not as high as stock risk.
B
Mutual funds are controlled primarily by their investors, and those investors would do anything they could to keep their mutual fund from decreasing in value.
C
Because mutual funds eliminate the middle man, there is far less room for error and higher chance for greater profit.
D
Mutual funds, by nature, are a mutual agreement between company and investor, and failure to comply on either side presents reprecussions, the fear of which lowers the risk of the investment.
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Examine this piece of art by Jean-Auguste-Dominque Ingres, entitled, Napoleon on his Imperial Throne. All of the following examples display Ingres’ use of texture, except which?

Question illustration
A
The lace of Napoleon’s collar.
B
The red velvet cape with ermine lining.
C
The shine glaring off Napoleon’s face.
D
The thickness of the carpet.
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Which of the following expressions is equal to the total proceeds of a mutual fund?

A
net assets times number of shares
B
net asset value times number of shares
C
offer price times number of shares
D
profit minus investment
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A mutual fund’s net asset value increases by $5 per share. An investor who owns 450 shares of this fund sells them all for a profit of $2,205. What can you conclude about the fund?

A
The fund is a no-load fund.
B
The fund had a $0.10 per share commission when purchased.
C
The fund had a $1.00 per share commission when purchased.
D
The fund had a $10.00 per share commission when purchased.
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Sandra owns a bond issued by Animite Energy with a par value of $1,000. The bond pays 7.6% interest yearly and has a market rate of 93.411 when Sandra bought it. What is the current yield on Sandra’s bond?

A
0.076
B
0.074
C
0.081
D
0.089
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If you place a sheet of drawing paper over an object, securing it with tape to hold it in place, and color with the side of a pencil or crayon over the surface, what will you create?

A
A 3-dimensional replica of the object.
B
A picture that has an implied texture of the actual texture of the object.
C
An example of impasto.
D
An image which has actual texture and implied texture.
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Cheryl wants to purchase a par value $500 bond from Agram Imports. Agram Imports bonds have a market rate of 102.114 and offer 8.1% interest. If Cheryl’s broker charges a commission of 2.5% of the market value of each bond sold, what is the current yield on Cheryl’s bond?

A
0.077
B
0.078
C
0.081
D
0.040
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A mutual fund’s net asset value increases by $5 per share. An investor who owns 450 shares of this fund sells them all for a profit of $2,205. What can you conclude about the fund?

A
The fund is a no-load fund.
B
The fund had a $0.10 per share commission when purchased.
C
The fund had a $1.00 per share commission when purchased.
D
The fund had a $10.00 per share commission when purchased.

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