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luminitza

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Microsoft found that instead of producing a dvd player and a gaming system separately, it is cheaper to incorporate dvd playing capabilities in their new version of the gaming system. Microsoft is taking advantage of
 a. Economies of Scale
  b. Learning curve
  c. Economies of Scope
  d. Decreasing marginal costs

Question 2

Two investments have the following expected returns (net present values) and standard deviations: PROJECT Expected Value Standard Deviation Q 100,000 20,000 X 50,000 16,000 Based on the Coefficient of Variation, where the C.V. is the standard deviation dividend by the expected value.
 a. All coefficients of variation are always the same.
  b. Project Q is riskier than Project X
  c. Project X is riskier than Project Q
  d. Both projects have the same relative risk profile
  e. There is not enough information to find the coefficient of variation.



Rilsmarie951

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

c



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