Wearing costumes at Halloween is largely a Western custom. In China, the Halloween festivals are very different in that they involve more of the presentation of gifts and food to family members and others that have passed away. Which statement is a reasonable explanation for why the Western market for Halloween costumes might be important for Chinese firms and factories

You are bearish on telecom and decide to sell short 100 shares at the current market price of $50 per share. a. how much in cash or securities must you put into your brokerage account if the broker’s initial margin requirement is 50% of the value of the short position? b. how high can the price of the stock go before you get a margin call if the maintenance margin is 30% of the value of the short position? (input the amount as a positive value. round your answer to 2 decimal places.)