When referencing the Gaussian curve, 99.7% represents which range? 

The quality of a test to show a positive result in the presence of the disease it was designed to detect known as: 

An investment project promises to pay $1000 at the end of the first year. After this initial payment, the cash flows will grow at a constant rate of 7% for four more years. After the fifth year, growth rate will drop to 4%, and the payments will continue to grow at this rate indefinitely. All payments are made at the end of the year. If the project requires an initial investment of $15,000 and the appropriate annual discount rate for the project is 10%, what is the NPV of the project? Round your answer to the nearest cent and enter your answer without either the dollar sign or the thousands separator. For example, if the answer is $1,234.567, enter it as 1234.57. Answer:

What is the alpha of the tangency portfolio? Enter your answer as a percentage without the “%” symbol. Round the answer to the second decimal. For example, if the result is 0.123456, your answer should be 12.35, NOT 12.35%.

A loan that you took out from your bank requires monthly payments of $1000 for 24 months. The payments are to be made at the end of each month.  If the initial loan amount is $20,000, what is the EAR on the loan? Enter your answer below as a percentage, but without the “%” symbol. Round the results up to the second decimal. For instance, if the result is 0.123456, enter it as 12.35 (NOT 12.35%). Answer:

The Excel file below includes the data you will need to answer the rest of the questions.  final_exam_v2_data-1.xlsx The file includes three sheets.  The question numbers shown in sheet names are incorrect. Therefore, please disregard the sheet names. The first sheet includes the variance-covariance matrix and expected returns for 6 risky assets. The returns are monthly. Answer questions 10 through 15 using this data.    What is the expected return of the GMVP portfolio? Enter your answer as a percentage without the “%” symbol. Round the answer to the second decimal. For example, if the result is 0.123456, your answer should be 12.35, NOT 12.35%.

What is the annualized Sharpe ratio of the tangency portfolio? Enter your answer as a decimal. Round the result to the second decimal point. For example, if the result is 1.23456, enter it as 1.23.

You have just turned 40 years old and intend to retire at age 65. To make your retirement easier, you intend to start a retirement account: Until you turn 65,  you intend to make a deposit into the retirement account at the beginning of each year, starting today. In other words, you will make 25 deposits at the beginning of each year for the next 25 years. You think that the account will earn 9% per year. After retirement at age 65,  you want to be able to withdraw $90,000 from your retirement account at the beginning of each year for 20 years. Your account balances will continue to earn 9%. How much should you deposit annually in the account to be able to cover your future withdrawals? Round your answer to the nearest cent and enter your answer without either the dollar sign or the thousands separator. For example, if the answer is $1,234.567, enter it as 1234.57. Answer:

What effect does salt have on yeast activity?

An investment project promises to pay $1000 at the end of the first year. After this initial payment, the cash flows will grow at a constant rate of 6% for four more years. After the fifth year, growth rate will drop to 3%, and the payments will continue to grow at this rate indefinitely. All payments are made at the end of the year. If the project requires an initial investment of $15,000 and the appropriate annual discount rate for the project is 8%, what is the NPV of the project? Round your answer to the nearest cent and enter your answer without either the dollar sign or the thousands separator. For example, if the answer is $1,234.567, enter it as 1234.57. Answer: