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A portfolio is invested in stocks Alpha and Beta with 30% of the portfolio invested in Alpha. The exhibit below illustrates the covariance matrix and expected returns with respect to the portfolio.
The correlation coefficient (r) between alpha and beta is closest to:
Which step of the SOAR model most appropriately addresses the skill mentioned by EY’s analytics mindset of “extract, transform and load relevant data”?
Essay . Write between 250 – 300 words. Texts shorter than 100 words will not be evaluated
You are participating in an international youth newspaper essay competition on smartphones. Read the information provided and write an essay in which you:
• formulate the problem raised in both sources,
• propose and support at least two solutions to the problem,
• come to a conclusion.
Do not forget to use “quotation marks” if you decide to quote a phrase from the sources.
Source 1:
Both Apple and Google have recently announced new features for their smartphone operating systems that will help users keep track of their screentime and possibly limit it. While that certainly shows the companies’ willingness to help limit the negative effects of excessive smartphone use, ultimately, it’s in the consumers’ hands to change their possibly unhealthy habits.
www.statista.com
Source 2:
Based on interviews with 743 teens (aged 13-17) in the U.S. conducted in March and April 2018
www.statista.com
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What is the 75th percentile in the chart shown below?
What type of distribution has the following relationship between mode, median, and mean?
Mode < Median < Mean
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You are taking part in an English debate club discussion on languages. You should give a 3 to 5-minute talk in which you present your opinion on the issue. After the talk, you should answer three questions. Study the material provided below (the content and arguments) in order to plan your talk.
• formulate the issue raised in the material, • compare the information provided in the material, • state your opinion on the issue, • support your opinion with at least two arguments, including reasons and examples, • come to a conclusion.
Source 1:
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Source 2:
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There are a myriad of predictions, encouraging
and terrifying, about what technological innovations the future holds. One of these hypotheses is that, sooner rather than later, the language barrier will effectively be broken thanks to modern language technology. From Google Translate all the way to simultaneous translation earbuds, some have predicted new technology will make it unnecessary and, frankly, impractical to learn a language. Why study French when you can get along just fine in Paris with a wearable device? How important is understanding Spanish verb conjugation if your phone does it for you?
unitedlanguagegroup.com
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Researchers across different studies have found that studying a language seems to unlock students’ creative abilities. This could be the result of the thought processes involved in language learning. These include translation, language switching and disciplined study, along with a willingness to learn and adapt. Language learning skills will help learners in all areas of their lives, improving their mental abilities, and helping them with problem-solving and decision–making. Ultimately, this all goes towards enriching their personal, social and professional relationships.
www.cambridge.org
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After your talk, please, answer three questions:
1. What other benefits does language learning have?
2. What advice would you give to someone learning a language?
3. Why do some people give up when learning a language?
If you have minimums and maximums that are far away (several standard deviations away from the mean) from the rest of the data observations, medians would be the best measure of central tendency?
If we run a regression where y (bankruptcy) = f(factors potentially predicting bankruptcy), what is the independent variable?