Describe the main limitations in creating an accurate sinkhole prediction map in the State of Florida (open response, 15-30 words):

Describe the main benefits and limitations of levees (open response, 15-30 words):

Find the vertical asymptotes, if any, of the rational function. a)

Based on the following scenario, calculate the volume and open interest over the trading day.  Assume that during the first transaction of the day, trader A goes long 6 contracts while trader B goes short those 6 contracts.  During the next transaction, trader C goes long 8 contracts while trader D takes the opposite position of trader C.   During the next transaction, trader B evens-up all 6 of their contracts, while trader E takes the opposite position to that of trader B.  If these are all the trades for the day, what is the volume and open interest at the end of the day?  Show your work.      

Hard Red Winter Wheat futures are traded on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE).    

You take a short position in Mar 2025 corn futures at 629-2 cents/bu.  With respect to the pure definition of a futures contract, this short position is an obligation to make delivery of corn come March 2025 at 629-2 cents/bu.  

If the volume for cocoa futures (nearby contract) is reported as 250,000 on 10/5/2024, that means:

Use the table to complete the following problems.  Show all work, including the set-up for each of these problems.  2.2 lb = 1 kg 1 mile

Most academic studies suggest that futures markets are efficient.   That is, it is really difficult to use tools like technical analysis and fundamental analysis to consistently trade and make money.  

Technical analysis is not rooted in science.  That is, technical indicators such as trends and moving averages have not been scientifically validated as legitimate indicators of market direction and/or signals for market entry.