Speculative investments are high-risk investments with the possibility of high returns in a short period of time.

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You are at a holiday dinner with your family. your relative makes the argument that the u.s. economy is resurgent and has recovered from the great recession of 2007 – 2009. economic growth, as measured by gdp, has been increasing from one quarter to the next. you beg to differ. how would you structure your argument with your relative? hint: you should think about two things, the accuracy of gdp measures, and whether gdp should be considered a comprehensive measure of a countries well-being.

Alarge university wanted to study the relationship between completing an internship during college and students' future earning potential. prom the same graduating class, they selected a random sample of 80 students who completed an internship and 100 students who did not complete an internship and examined their salaries five years after graduation. they found that there was a statistically higher mean salary for the internship group than for the noninternship group. which of the following interpretations is the most appropriate? a. there could be a confounding variable, such as student major, that explains the difference in mean salary between the internship and no internship groups.b. we cannot infer anything from these data since the distribution of salaries is likely right skewed.c. you cannot draw any valid conclusions because the sample sizes are different.d. more students should complete internships because having an internship produces a higher salary.

Tom has brought $150,000 from his pension to a new job where his employer will match 401(k) contributions dollar for dollar. each year he contributes $3,000. after seven years, how much money would tom have in his 401(k)?