Quiz on lesson ” Warren Buffett’s Top Plays: #24 The Washington Post “

1. What was the reason for Warren Buffett’s interest in the newspaper business in the 1970s?

a) The newspaper industry was highly profitable

b) Newspapers were monopolies in cities with strong pricing power

c) The newspaper industry was highly technologically advanced

2. How did Berkshire Hathaway’s stake in The Washington Post perform over time?

a) It declined steadily over the years

b) It remained at the same value

c) It peaked in 2005 but declined due to the rise of the internet

3. What was Warren Buffett’s takeaway from his investment in The Washington Post?

a) The stock market is always rational

b) The beta and volatility of a stock is a good measurement of its risk

c) The beta and volatility of a stock is not always a good indicator of its risk

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