1. A stock had an average annual rate of 8% with standard deviation of 6%. Based on these returns, what is the probability that this stock will earn at least 20% in anyone given year assuming the stock returns follow normal distribution?
a. 2.5
b. 5%
c. 10%
d. 95%
2. Which of the following comes closest to the present value of receiving $100 in 9 months if the interest rate is 4%?
A. $99.26
B. $98.53
C. $97.81
D. $97.10
E. $99.53