You are estimating the beta of the stock of Calico,Inc. using historical return information. The following information is available:

Historical return %:

Year Calico,Inc. Viprot, inc. LCK Index ( Market proxy)

2009 28 24 18

2008 18 -20 15

2007 15 18 22

2006 13 15 19

2005 -6 -8 -12

2004 24 15 36

2003 -20 -18 -28

2002 -8 -6 -13

Using the historical return data and simple linear regression ( may use calculator, showing calculator entries or Excel or any Statistical Package, showing work):

a. Estimate the betas for Calico,Inc. Viprot,Inc. & LCK Index.

b. Using the formula in the book: Adjusted beta = 0.67(historical beta) + 0.35(1.0), find the adjusted beta of Calico,Inc and Viprot,Inc

1. The annual precipitation measurements (Pi in cm) for M city, over a 20year period are shown in the following table. Determine the mean, standard deviation, and skew coefficient for this series.

2. Annual precipitation measurements (Pi in cm) for M City, were given in Problem 1. Determine the magnitude of the 10-year precipitation depth if the data fit:

1. the normal distribution.
2. the Gumbel distribution.

How many times was the P10 (normal) exceeded in the 20-year annual precipitation record given in Problem 1?

1. The annual precipitation measurements (Pi in cm) for M city, over a 20year period are shown in the following table. Determine the mean, standard deviation, and skew coefficient for this series.

2. Determine the mean, standard deviation, and skew coefficient for the log values of annual rainfall for M City, given in Problem 1. Also determine the mean precipitation (in cm) of the log-transformed data.

please clarify each step of he solution and do not use Microsoft Excel

A company incurs the following costs on a particular project:

The total revenue from the project is expected to be $2,000,000. Under the percentage-of-completion method, the project’s net income in 2008 is closest to:

Group of answer choices

a. $300,000

b. $100,000

c. $600,000

Meiosis Essay Question:

Three events in sexual reproduction contribute to genetic variation in a population: independent assortment, crossing over, and random fertilization.

Explain how the three processes of sexual reproduction are advantageous to organisms and generate genetic variation within a population.

- State which phase of meiosis is occurring during each of the three events.  

- Also, explain what is happing during these phases that results in the genetic diversity of offspring.

- How is this advantageous to the population of a species, and how does this contribute to evolution?

Mattel​ (U.S.) achieved significant sales growth in its major international regions between 2001 and 2004​. In its filings with the United States Security and Exchange Commission​ (SEC), it reported both the amount of regional sales and the percentage change in those sales resulting from exchange rate changes.

a. What was the percentage change in​ sales, in U.S.​ dollars, by​ region?

b. What were the percentage change in​ sales, by​ region, net of currency change​ impacts?

c. What impact did currency changes have on the level and growth of consolidated sales between 2001 and​ 2004?

Discuss in detail (not just enumerate) at least three factors that contribute to the current worldwide expansion of vector-transmitted diseases.

Explain in some detail (not just enumerate) at least FOUR factors that contribute to healthcare-associated infections and four strategies to reduce their incidence.

1. Two researcher want to find out whether there is a difference among graduation rates (these are in percentages) of five colleges over a 10-year period. Using the Data set below, determine if there a difference between colleges? Do this manually and show all eight steps in computing. (HINT: There is one variable being examined (i.e. graduation rates) for more than two groups (i.e. college 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) that are tested only once).

2. How do you interpret = 18.9, p < .05?

3. If the correlation between variable X and variable Y is perfect, what do you know about the prediction?

1. Two researcher want to find out whether there is a difference among graduation rates (these are in percentages) of five colleges over a 10-year period. Using the Data set below, determine if there a difference between colleges? Do this manually and show all eight steps in computing. (HINT: There is one variable being examined (i.e. graduation rates) for more than two groups (i.e. college 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) that are tested only once).

2. How do you interpret = 18.9, p < .05?

3. If the correlation between variable X and variable Y is perfect, what do you know about the prediction?