The market structure in which the behavior of any given firm depends on the behavior of the other firms in the industry is

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Answer 1

Answer:

Oligopoly.

Explanation:

The market structure in which the behavior of any given firm depends on the behavior of the other firms in the industry is oligopoly.

An oligopoly can be defined as a market structure comprising of a small number of firms (sellers) offering identical or similar products, wherein none can limit the significant influence of others.

Hence, it is a market structure that is distinguished by several characteristics, one of which is either similar or identical products and dominance by few firms.

The characteristics of an oligopolistic market structure are;

1. Mutual interdependence between the firms.  

2. Market control by many small firms.

3. Difficult entry to new firms.


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For an economy starting at potential output, a decrease in planned investment in the short run results in a(n):

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Question:

For an economy starting at potential output, a decrease in autonomous expenditure in the short-run results in a(n):

A. increase in potential output

B. recessionary output gap

C. decrease in potential output

D.  expansionary output gap

Answer:

The correct answer is B

Explanation:

A decrease in autonomous expenditure shifts the Planned Aggregate Expenditure curve downward thus creating a lower equilibrium output.

PAE = C + Ip + G + NX

where

PAE  = Planned Aggregate Expenditure

C = consumption

Ip = Investment Spending

G = Government Spending

NX =  Net Export

If an economy has its output equal to its potential, this will create a reduction in short-run equilibrium output leading to a recessionary output gap.

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Merchandise inventory available at the beginning of the period plus cost of goods purchased minus merchandise inventory at the end of the period equals

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Answer:

Cost of goods sold

Explanation:

The cost of goods sold is the cost that is directly incurred for producing the goods that are sold by the organization

Here the formula to compute the cost of goods sold is

Cost of goods sold = beginning balance of raw material + purchase made during the year -  ending balance of raw material

Therefore the cost of goods sold is the right answer

An application for health insurance was submitted on November 1 with the initial premium and a conditional receipt was provided. Due to an existing medical condition, the underwriter requested an Attending Physician Statement, medical exam, and MIB report. After reviewing all sources of insurability, the insurer issued the policy as substandard with a surcharge. The policy was delivered by the producer on December 1 after explaining the coverage and surcharge, obtaining the statement of good health, and collecting the premium. Coverage became effective as of the date the:

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Answer:

B.  Agent explained the policy coverage, surcharge, and collected the additional premium

Explanation:

The options were not included in the question:

A.  Medical exam was completed and underwriting reports were received B.  Agent explained the policy coverage, surcharge, and collected the additional premium C.  Policy was mailed to the agent for legal delivery D.  Application and initial premium were submitted, and conditional receipt was provided

Basically the coverage will become effective after the additional premium is collected and all the changes to the policy have been explained to the customer. Insurance policies generally only become effective after the whole premium has been paid. There is no such thing as insurance credit. Imagine if you could purchase insurance on credit, no one would pay the policies if nothing bad happened to them . The whole concept of insurance is about it being prepaid.

Financing options for post-secondary education:

a
Are limited for many students across the country.
b
Include scholarships, grants, student loans, and work study.
c
Are very expensive and outweigh the value of the education attained.

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Answer:

B.

Explanation:

Federal grants can be defined as financial aid or grants provided by the US grants from the general federal revenue. These grants are provided by the government for various purposes, and one of those purposes are for monetary help for college and education.

The ways in which federal grants or financial assisstance is provided to students is through scholarships, grants, student loans, and work study.

Scholarships are based on academic merit, talents, etc. It is a type of free education that can be earned if students excel in their studies.

Grants is a financial aid that does not need to be repaid unless service, which is promised in return of grant, is done. Example of grants are TEACH, FSEOG, etc.

Work study are those financial  aids that helps students to earn on their own for their fees by doing a part-time job.

So, the correct answer is option B.  

When some countries increase their imports as a result of worldwide economic growth, other countries must be increasing their:___________

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Answer:

export

Explanation:

Import is when goods and services are brought into a country from another country.

If people are buying goods from another country, a country must be selling it to them. The country selling these goods are exporting them.

Export is when a country sells goods to another country.

For example, if US buys cars from Germany. US is importing the cars while Germany is exporting the cars

Estimated costs for activity cost pools and other item(s) are as follows: Machining $500000 Assembling 160000 Advertising 450000 Inspecting and testing 135000 Total estimated overhead is

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Answer:

Total estimated overhead is $1,245,000.

Explanation:

Calculation of Estimated Overhead :

Machining                      $500,000

Assembling                     $160,000

Advertising                     $450,000

Inspecting and testing    $135,000

Total Overhead            $1,245,000

Several of the firm's representatives interviewing a candidate at the same time is typical of what type of interview

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Answer:

When two or more representatives of a company interview a candidate at the same time, it is referred to as board or panel interview.

It is in most cases a formal interview and is common with high-level positions, in academia and for government positions.

It is usually more effective to have a carefully selected team for a board interview. A divided panel will produce very poor results with a board interview. The questions to be asked are equally important.

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Martin Company incurred the following costs for 70,000 units: Variable costs $420,000 Fixed costs 392,000 Martin has received a special order from a foreign company for 3,000 units. There is sufficient capacity to fill the order without jeopardizing regular sales. Filling the order will require spending an additional $6,300 for shipping. If Martin wants to break even on the order, what should the unit sales price be?

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Answer:

Sales price = $8.1

Explanation:

The units sale price should be that that equated the total revenue to the the total relevant cost of the special order

The relevant cost of the special order includes;

1. Variable cost

2. Additional shipping cost

Note the fixed costs are irrelevant for this decision because they would be incurred either way

Variable cost per unit = Total variable cost /Number of unit

= 420,000/70,000 units = $6 per unit

                                                                                                      $

Total variable cost of special order

( 3,000× $6)                                                                    =  $18,000

Shipping cost                                                                         6,300    

Total relevant costs of special order.                                24,300

Minimum Sales price = Total relevant cost /number of units

Sales price = $24,300/3,000 units =$8.1

Sales price = $8.1

Mark currently has a balance of $973.70 in an account he has held for 17 years. He opened the account with an initial deposit of $700. What is the simple interest on the account? (3 points)

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Answer:

Simple interest= $273.7

Explanation:

Simple interest is the interest on earned on the principal amount invested only. Kindly note that under this system, only the principal amount invested would earn interest over the course of the investment period

Simple interest is calculated as follows:

Simple interest = Principal × Rate × Time

or

Simple interest = Future sum - Principal amount invested

DATA

Future sum- $973.70

Principal amount invested-700

Simple interest = 973.70 - 700=273.7

Simple interest= $273.7

Francine is advertising her company's newest video-editing software and related products. She knows that best practice is to create 3-5 ads in each of her Search Ad groups. Why does Google make this recommendation?

a. More ads in an ad group increases the chances of showing more than one ad per auction.
b. More ads in an ad group means they receive a higher-quality score.
c. More ads in an ad group means lower bounce rates for landing pages.
d. More ads in an ad group means more options for success in an auction.

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Answer:

d. More ads in an ad group means more options for success in an auction.

Explanation:

According not.Google when creating search Ad groups it is advisable to have 3 to 5 ads per group.

This is done because the more adverts that are included in a search the more the possibility of one of them meeting the needs of a person that is searching.

There is more chance that when the most relevant advert is being selected for an auction one of the ads created will be selected.

It is also recommended that ad rotation is optimised. Ad rotation is when the system chooses ideal advert for specific circumstance in each auction.

Licensee Jim listed a property and Licensee Sally sold the property to her client. Jim and Sally work for the same brokerage. This type of sale is known as what?

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Answer:

The answer is In-house sale.

Explanation:

In-house sale is a situation in which the listing broker is the same(no other broker involved) that buys the asset for sale. Licensee Jim and Licensee Sally work for the same brokerage and the listing and eventual sale of the property is between them(same brokerage). There is no sharing of brokerage commission.

Olive Maccones dies without a will. She has three sons and seven grandchildren. She owned a substantial amount of property. What happens to the property

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Answer:

The property will be transferred according to the Statute of Descent and Distribution.

Explanation:

Intestacy is the situation where a person dies without leaving a will for the sharing of his estate.

When this happens the descent and distribution statute comes into play.

The heirs or next of kin are beneficiaries to the estate. Heirs can be be blood relatives, adopted children, adopted parent, or surviving spouse.

The line of descent is the order of beneficiaries that are from an ancestor. The line of descent can be direct such as sons, or collateral such as cousins.

In this case where Olive Maccones dies without a will and she has three sons and seven grandchildren, her estate will be distributed by a court based on the line of descent of her sons and grandchildren.

What is the interest rate on an interest only loan, if the principal balance is $574,000, and the annual payment after year 1 is $24,108...?

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Answer:

4.2%

Explanation:

Calculation for interest rate on an interest only loan

Using this formula

Interest rate on an interest only loan=Annual payment after year 1/Principal balance

Let plug in the formula

Interest rate on an interest only loan= $24,108/$574,000

Interest rate on an interest only loan= 0.042 ×100

Interest rate on an interest only loan=4.2%

Therefore the Interest rate on an interest only loan will be 4.2%

Lulu was hired to provide nutrition education to a Hispanic community in her area. Important factors to consider when writing or designing a program plan include(s):

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Answer:

This question is incomplete, the options are missing. The options are the following:

A: The established and emerging scientific evidence from research findings

B: An organization’s mission and philosophy mandating health protection and promotion

C: Model nutrition objectives or standards published by expert groups that are pertinent to the community

D: All of the above

E: None of the above

And the correct answer is the option D: All of the above.

Explanation:

To begin with, when it comes to develop a new program working with a new community the most important factors to have in mind will always be the scientific evidence that can be used by the person in order to prove her statements and also the standards and objectives that she will use to provide the program correctly to the differents groups and that will be better if they are from experts that the community approves. Also other important point will the established of the organization's mission and philosophy regarding the protection of healt and its promotion because that will encourage the members of the community to keep the education going.

You have been asked to provide an account for an outside consultant, who needs limited access, including being able to create and modify reports, to the network for a short period of time (a few weeks). Which type of account will you give this person?

a. Guest account
b. Current account
c. Saving account
d. None of these

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Answer:

a. Guest account

Explanation:

The Guest account is the account in which the other people use the computer without changing the Setting of PC, installing applications or accessing to the files i.e. private. It is to be considered as a temporary sharing your computer. Also, in windows 10 you cannot turn guest account as it is not available from the control panel

here in the given situation, it represents the guest account as it contains limited access i.e. for creating and modifying the reports

hence, the correct option is a.

A customer in the 28% tax bracket wants to buy a municipal GO bond with a 7.5% yield that matures in 6 years. The tax-equivalent yield of this bond is

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Answer:

10.42%

Explanation:

The computation of the tax-equivalent yield of this bond is shown below:

tax-equivalent yield = Tax free rate ÷ (1 - tax rate)

where,

Tax-free rate is 0.075

And, the tax rate is 28%

Now placing these values to the above formula

So, the tax-equivalent yield of this bond is

= 0.075 ÷ (1 - 0.28)

= 10.42%

We simply applied the above formula to determine the tax-equivalent yield of this bond and the same is to be considered

Explain how the following transactions affect the accounting equation: assets purchased on credit rent paid in cash office furniture purchased for cash inventory bought on credit

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Answer:

1. An increase in asset and an increase in liability

2. The decrease in asset cash.

3. An increase in assets and a decrease in cash.

4. An increase in inventory and an increase in liability.

Explanation:

The asset purchased on credit will increase the fixed asset account and it will also increase the account payable account. Thus, asset and liability have the same effect.

Rent paid in cash will decrease the company’s asset cash.  While the office furniture purchased in cash will increase the assets in the account and cash will be reduced by the same amount. Further, the inventory purchased on credit will increase the inventory and it will also increase the liability by the same amount.

Answer:

edmentum/plato

Explanation:

Assets purchased on credit

In this case, the business purchases assets on credit; that is, the business is not paying cash right now. The business is thus incurring a liability here because it will have to pay the cash in the future. Thus, this transaction increases the assets (because the business purchases them), as well as the liability (obligation to pay in future), thereby balancing the accounting equation.

Rent paid in cash

Rent is an expense that a business has to incur. Thus, in this case, the business is spending cash; that is, it is losing “cash,” which is an asset. Also, because it is losing money, the value of the business (owners’ equity) also reduces. So this transaction decreases assets as well as owners’ equity, resulting in a balanced accounting equation again.

Office furniture purchased for cash

Office furniture is an asset that a business acquires. However, the business spends money—that is, cash (also an asset)—to purchase the furniture. Thus, there is an increase in one asset (furniture), and a decrease in the other (cash). This simultaneous increase and decrease in the assets results in a balanced accounting equation.

Inventory bought on credit

Inventory refers to stock of goods such as raw materials. Therefore, inventory is an asset that the business purchases. However, because the business buys it on credit, the business needs to make the payment in the future. The business is thus adding to its assets, and also incurring a liability (obligation to pay in the future). An increase in assets as well as liabilities leads to a balanced accounting equation again.

which careers you can enter after completing a training program and which careers require a college degree

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Answer:

any career which is allowed

Explanation:

some Apprentice programs provide a mechanism for new workers to learn trades through a combination of paid on the job training and classroom instruction. Common apprentice occupations include plumber, electrician, heating and air conditioning technician, carpenter, machinist, and mechanic. Training typically lasts one to three years, but trainees receive pay during this time and there is generally no charge for the training. Research apprentice options in your area through your state apprenticeship office.

10. Sales Trainees engage customers and encourage them to purchase products or services. Candidates with strong verbal and interpersonal skills can often convince employers to hire them without any direct sales experience. Make sure you demonstrate drive and assertiveness in your approach to the employer. Conduct informational interviews with salespeople and other staff at target companies to showcase your communication skills. Many organizations have on the job training programs to educate trainees about their products and sales strategies.

A reserve is an account
a. Set aside from profit for an unknown liability
b.Of loss from trading activities
c. Of profit from trading activities
d. Set aside from profit for specific purpose​

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Answer:

The correct option is;

d. Set aside from profit for specific purpose

Explanation:

A reserve which is a term in accounting to define a portion of the profits of the business set aside to build the financial posture of the company by expanding the business or to grow to an higher operating level

A reserve account which can be referred to as a reserve fund, is an account  meant to keep a portion of the business profits to serve a particular purpose in the future.

A registered representative that wishes to recommend a variable annuity to a customer must make reasonable efforts to obtain the customer's:________

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I liquidity needs

II investment time horizon

III existing assets including insurance holdings

IV intended use of the variable annuity

A. I and II only

B. III and IV only

C. I, II, III only

D. I, II, III, IV

Answer:

D. I, II, III, IV

1.  liquidity needs

2.  investment time horizon

3.  existing assets including insurance holdings

4.  intended use of the variable annuity

Explanation:

Before a registered representative gives recommendation on a variable annuity, the following actions amongst others should have been taken:

1. investment time horizon

2. liquidity needs

3. intended use of the deferred annuity

4. existing assets including life insurance

5. investment experience

6. investment objectives

8. obtain the customer's age,

9. annual income

10. financial situation and needs

Kelly tells Matthew that she will sell him one of her motorcycles at some time in the future. Matthew eagerly accepts. Do they have a valid contract?

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Answer:

Probably not, because the terms are not definite.

Explanation:

A contract is considered to be valid when there is a written or expressed agreement for one party to deliver goods or services to another.

The terms are clearly stated. For example the price, time of sale, acceptance of price, and so on.

A valid contract has the following elements: offer, acceptance, agreement, and consideration.

In the given scenario where Kelly tells Matthew that she will sell him one of her motorcycles at some time in the future and Matthew eagerly accepts. There is an agreement but there is no specific offer and consideration of price and also the time of transaction.

So the contract is probably not valid because terms are not clearly defined.

"A registered representative who has passed the Series 63 examination wishes to sell managed accounts to customers in differing states. Which statement is TRUE?"

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Answer:

The remaining part of the question is:

Which statement is TRUE?

A. The registered representative needs no further licenses to sell managed accounts

B. The registered representative must pass either the Series 65 or Series 66 examination to sell managed accounts

C. The registered representative must post a surety bond prior to selling managed accounts

D. The registered representative is prohibited from selling managed accounts

Correct Answer:

B. The registered representative must pass either the Series 65 or Series 66 examination to sell managed accounts .

Explanation:

Managed or wrap accounts are defined as "investment advisers" in most states. As such, the firm selling managed accounts must register as an investment adviser; and the individuals selling managed accounts for these firms must register as "investment adviser representatives" and pass either the Series 65 or Series 66 examination.

Porter, in his diamond model, suggested that there is a strong association between _____ and the creation and persistence of competitive advantage in an industry.

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Answer:

Vigorous Domestic rivalry

Explanation:

Porter's diamond model is a model that was developed by Michael Porter. The model is one that attempts to explain the economic success of a nation's industry compared to another nation's.

He postulates that the competitive advantage of a nation's industry is hinged on 4 determining factors. These factors include; factor conditions, demand conditions, related and supporting industries, firm strategy, structure and rivalry.

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A substantial revision of the income tax code that made business and personal tax returns much easier to complete would tend to cause which of the following changes in the labor market for accountants?

a. an increase in the demand for accountants
b. an increase in the employment of accountants
c. a decrease in the wage rate of accountants
d. an increase in the number of students choosing to major in accounting

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Answer:

c. a decrease in the wage rate of accountants

Explanation:

As a result of the revision that makes personal tax returns much easier to complete, people would no longer need the services of accountants to calculate their tax returns. As a result, the demand for accountants would fall, all other things remaining equal.

The fall in demand would lead to a fall in wage rate of accountants

Please check the attached image for a graph explaining this concept

Patton is trying to decide between a cup of coffee and a glass of orange juice. The coffee costs $1 and yields 10 units of additional utility. The juice costs $2 and yields 22 units of additional utility. If Patton follows the principle of rational choice, he will buy:

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Answer:

Juice since it gives Patton the most marginal utility per dollar.

Explanation:

According to the principle of rational choice consumers make purchasing decisions based on the utility they gain per unit dollar of the product.

They choose options that will most serve their self interest.

Rational calculations are done that shows the best option for the consumer.

In the given scenario we will calculate the utility per dollar of coffee and orange juice.

The one with higher utility will be chosen.

For coffee Utility per dollar = 10 ÷ 1 = 10

For juice Utility per dollar = 22 ÷ 2 = 11

Juice has more utility per dollar. So this is the rational option for the consumer.

The idea that the natural rate of unemployment is increased following extended periods of unemployment is called:

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Answer:

Hysteresis

Explanation:

Hysteresis is an economic term that describes a situation that persists even after the events that lead to that situation is removed.

For example if there was an increase in unemployment as a result of a recession. The recession ends and economic growth increases.

Unemployment may continue to increase despite the recession having ended.

Hysteresis implies that there is a time lag between when an input is applied and when the effect is felt.

A large personal care products company adopts a(n) ________ approach to gain a competitive edge in light of intense foreign competition and increasingly demanding customers. The company believes that uniform commitment to quality in all areas of its organization will promote a culture that meets customers' perceptions of quality.

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Answer:

"Total quality management " is the correct answer.

Explanation:

TQM seems to be a management philosophy focused mostly on the idea that such a company can achieve long-term performance by making all its participants concentrate on enhancing efficiency and thereby providing customer loyalty, including low-level staff to their highest position representatives. This can be accomplished by the incorporation of all roles and processes relating to quality throughout the business.

___ refers to segmenting markets by region of a country or the world, market size, market density, or climate. a. Benefit segmentation b. Geographic segmentation c. Usage-rate segmentation d. Demographic segmentation

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Answer:

b. Geographic segmentation

Explanation:

Geographic Segmentation refers to the process of dividing markets based on countries, regions, states, or climate. it is segmentation based on geographic location. For example, dividing customers for a particular product into Asian consumers, American consumers and  African consumers.

The purpose of segmentation is to better serve the needs of consumers

A person is deemed to be "in the business of selling or renting real estate" if they have in the past ______ months, participates as an agent, other than the sale of his own personal residence, in providing sales or rental facilities or sales or rental services in ________ or more transactions involving the sale or rental of any dwelling or any interest therein, and is the owner of any dwelling designed or intended for occupancy by, or occupied by, _______ or more families.

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Answer:

12 months, two, five

Explanation:

As per different Federal Acts in the country, the law defines a person to be in the business of real estate in two categories:

Principal: The one who has minimum experience of twelve months, and has completed at-least 3 transactions of selling or rental facilities.

Agent: This one majorly works for the former principle. As we see, to call himself an agent, he has to have a work experience of 12 months, but in those twelve months he has at-least done 2 activities of sale or renting, or is involved for dwelling facilities designed for providing  families or more.  

Complete the sentence using the appropriate word.

A person is deemed to be "in the business of selling or renting real estate" if they have in the past 12 months, participates as an agent, other than the sale of his own personal residence, in providing sales or rental facilities or sales or rental services in two or more transactions involving the sale or rental of any dwelling or any interest therein, and is the owner of any dwelling designed or intended for occupancy by, or occupied by, five or more families.

Real estate can be categorized into different types. They are

Residential, Commercial,Industrial,Agricultural

Therefore, Real estate company can be categorized into two:

Principal: Has a minimum of 12 months experience has completed at least three transactions

Agents: Also has at least 12 months experience but number of transactions completed is at least two.

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You own a stock that had returns of 10.10 percent, −15.86 percent, 19.54 percent, 23.76 percent, and 6.44 percent over the past five years. What was the arithmetic average return for this stock?

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Answer:

8.796%

Explanation:

Arithmetic average return = sum of returns / number of years

(10.10% −15.86% + 19.54% +  23.76% + 6.44 ) / 5 = 8.796%

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