A Deviation from Average Reading Is Called A(n) ____

question 33

Multiple Choice

A deviation from average reading is called a(n) ____.

• A) deviant
• B) negative
• C) anomaly
• D) above or below average
• E) positive

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Definitions:

Risk-Free Rate

The expected yield from an investment that is considered free from the risk of financial loss, often exemplified by the returns on government bonds.

Optimal Risky Portfolio

A portfolio that offers the highest expected return for a given level of risk or the lowest risk for a given level of expected return.

Expected Return

The average return anticipated on an investment over a given period, accounting for the different rates of return and their probabilities.

Portfolio Variance

A measure of the dispersion of the returns of a portfolio, indicating the level of risk involved.