(9 of 9)
Says Shanks, with a rock-ribbed finality worthy of Gibraltar itself: "The stakes are high, and the greatest stake of all is the preservation of our free capitalistic system. Capitalism makes it possible for us—alone among all the countries of the world—to feed ourselves, finance ourselves, transport ourselves and produce what is necessary. But we must face the fact that capitalism cannot be static. Our capitalism must continue to evolve and develop if it is to meet the ever-changing needs of our expanding society."
* Right behind No. 1 American Telephone & Telegraph Co., with $18.4 billion, and Metropolitan Life, whose $14.8 billion in assets still makes it No. 1, by assets, in the life insurance field.
* Answer: 10(10/2^10)² (1-10/2^10)² or 1 in 1079.9 times.