Which of the following was designed to head off panics among market participants and forestall crashes like the ones in October 1929 and October 1987?

a. Program trading
b. Circuit breakers
c. Derivatives
d. Volatility index

b

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a) change in an uncertain direction b) rise c) fall d) remain constant

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A franchisee is likely to command_____ earnings than a salaried manager

a. Higher b. Lower c. The same d. None of the above

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