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What is the general rule in choosing among alternative investment in greater the risk taken?
The higher the risk the more return you could possibly get. The lower risk investments usually do not make you as big of a return.
What kind of surface is a sphere?
At the risk of being tautological, the answer is SPHERICAL.
Why is variance a poor measure of risk?
One definite drawback is that it is usually derived based on historical data and does not take into account future factors.
Risk Weighted Asset?
A bank's assets weighted according to credit risk. Some assets, such as debentures, are assigned a higher risk than others, such as cash. This sort of asset calculation is used in determining the capital requirement for a financial institution, and is regulated by the Federal Reserve Board. Source: investorwords.com
What is the chance of being shot by a random gunman?
Pretty slim in the US or most of Europe and Asia. If you are in Africa or the Middle East you would have a significantly higher risk. Still relatively small though, you're much more likely to die in a car acccident than from a random gunman.
What is the highest risk of cancer in women?
Almost one-third of women are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer.
Who is at higher risk for high cholesterol men or women?
men do
Who is at a higher risk for breast cancer?
Older women have a higher risk of having breast cancer. Also, women who haven't had any children or have their first child after 30 are more likely to have breast cancer.
What ethnic groups have a higher risk of placental abruption?
African-American and Latin-American women have a greater risk of this complication than do Caucasian women.
What happen if you do not eat the right food?
higher risk to disease and poor health conditions (obesity)
What is the effect of taking the pill regularly?
Taking the birth control pill regularly lowers the risk of pregnancy, as well as lowering the risk of endometrial and ovarian cancer. It may raise the risk of heart attack, blood clot, or stroke, but for young women and for women who don't smoke, the risk of these problems due to pregnancy and delivery is higher than the risk from being on the birth control pill.
How is a women inheriting a mutated BRCA1 gene at a higher risk for breast cancer?
Their risk is higher because they have an unfortunate "head-start" on accumulating the mutations that lead to cancer.
I have poor credit, is it still possible to get personal loans without paying a ton of interest?
Loans, in general, are based on risk. The higher the risk, the higher the interest rate. You'll be able to get a loan, but the rate will be higher than if you had better credit.
Why breast cancer common to females?
There are many factors that increase the risk of breast cancer, one of them being the level of estrogens (which are the female sex hormones and therefore higher in women) in the body.
What causes an ammenorrhea in Women and what is its Effect?
Extreme weight loss and the effects can be a higher risk for developing osteoporosis
Does the contraceptive implant cause birth defects?
The risk of birth defects is no higher for those few women who get pregnant on implanon than it is for other women.
Could being prone to cysts put someone at a higher risk for cancer?
yes
