Which of the Following Is Most Likely a True Statement

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely a true statement about generational groups in the United States?

• A) The Millennials account for nearly half of all discretionary consumer spending in the United States.
• B) The Generation Xers are the most educated generation to date.
• C) The baby boomers comprise the poorest segment of the population.
• D) The Generation Xers form the largest segment of the population.
• E) The Millennials are the most financially secure generation.

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or variability of a set of data points from their mean; used in finance to gauge the volatility of an investment.

Market Risk Premium

The market risk premium is the additional return an investor expects to receive from holding a risky market portfolio instead of risk-free assets.

Portfolio AB

A diversified collection of investments of varying types held by an individual or institution.

Market Risk Premium

The additional return expected by investors for accepting the higher risk associated with the equity market over a risk-free asset.