1) One thousand barrels of a 40°API crude are blended with one
thousand barrels
of a...
1) One thousand barrels of a 40°API crude are blended with one
thousand barrels
of a 20°API crude. Estimate the °API of the resulting blend.
Clearly state your
assumptions and comment on your result. (Hint: Would °API blend
linearly?)
2) Calculate Watson K factors for n-pentane, n-hexane, 2,2,4
trimethylpentane,
cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane, benzene, and xylene to consider
the effects of
hydrocarbon type and methyl substitution on the characterization
factor. Present
your results in a table and comment on the trends you...
ou purchase one crude oil July 40 put contract for a premium of
$4.70 (per barrel)....
ou purchase one crude oil July 40 put contract for a premium of
$4.70 (per barrel). You hold the option until the expiration date
when crude oil stock sells for $42.40 per barrel. You will realize
a _____ on the investment. (Hint: Assume that each put covers 1,000
barrels)
a. $2,400 gain
b. $2,400 loss
c. $4,700 loss
d. $2,300 gain
e. $2,300 loss
During one particular war, the U.S. military was concerned about
the nutrition of its recruits. Many...
During one particular war, the U.S. military was concerned about
the nutrition of its recruits. Many did not have a sufficient
number of teeth to chew the food provided to soldiers. As a result,
it was likely that they would be undernourished and unable to
fulfill their duties as soldiers. The requirements at that time
specified that a recruit must have "at least four sound double
teeth, one above and one below on each side of the mouth, and so...
During one particular war, the U.S. military was concerned about
the nutrition of its recruits. Many...
During one particular war, the U.S. military was concerned about
the nutrition of its recruits. Many did not have a sufficient
number of teeth to chew the food provided to soldiers. As a result,
it was likely that they would be undernourished and unable to
fulfill their duties as soldiers. The requirements at that time
specified that a recruit must have "at least four sound double
teeth, one above and one below on each side of the mouth, and so...
2) Airline accidents: According to the U.S. National
Transportation Safety Board, the number of airline accidents...
2) Airline accidents: According to the U.S. National
Transportation Safety Board, the number of airline accidents by
year from 1983 to 2006 were 23, 16, 21, 24, 34, 30, 28, 24, 26, 18,
23, 23, 36, 37, 49, 50, 51, 56, 46, 41, 54, 30, 40, and 31.
a. For the sample data, compute the mean and its standard error
(from the standard deviation), and the median.
b. Using R, compute bootstrap estimates of the mean, median and
25% trimmed...