Medicare has three coverage parts; one part is mandatory, the other two are optional

A major advantage of offshoring for some American companies is that they

a. lower costs and therefore become more competitive. b. raise prices to cover the costs of offshoring. c. develop closer alliances with American labor unions. d. can avoid participation in international business.

Peter Lynch has the following portfolio of investments:

Stock Investment Beta A $21 million 0.945 B $42 million 1.47 C $11 million 2.10 D $32 million 1.26 What is the beta of Peter's portfolio? A) 1.000 B) 1.126 C) 1.366 D) 1.534 E) 1.877