peterson sc 3

thegmatbeater · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject: peterson sc 3

The volatility of a balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds, less than 80 percent of the overall stock market.

a. The volatility of a balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds, less than 80 percent of the overall stock market.

b. A balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds is less than 80 percent as volatile as the overall stock market.

c. A balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds is less than 80 percent as volatile as that of the overall stock market.

d. Volatility is less than 80 percent for a balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds compared to the overall stock market.

e. The volatility of a balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds is less than 80 percent of the overall stock market.

sethids · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:03 pm Post subject:

I believe B is the answer.

A. Does not make much sense.
B. Makes correct comparison and uses idiom as ... as correctly.
C. "that of" is not required.
D. Compares volatility to the stock market.
E. Same mistake as D.

stubbornp · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

imo b

jessica.ng1988 · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:02 am Post subject:

IMO: C

ddm · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject:

smilysubbugr8 · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject:

Hai...what is the OA...Is it B???