In 38 of the 60 years from 1950 through 2009, the S&P 500 finished higher after the
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a. If a year is selected at random, what is the probability that the S&P 500 finished higher for the year?
b. Given that the S&P 500 finished higher after the first five days of trading, what is the probability that it finished higher for the year?
c. Are the two events "first-week performance" and "annual performance" independent? Explain.
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Basic Business Statistics Concepts And Applications
ISBN: 9780132168380
12th Edition
Authors: Mark L. Berenson, David M. Levine, Timothy C. Krehbiel
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